The average bus between Ayr and Bristol takes 12h 25m and the fastest bus takes 10h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ayr to Bristol. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Ayr and Bristol. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Bristol at 7:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 12h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ayr to Bristol? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Bristol station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
Ayr to Bristol bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Bristol bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
The distance between Ayr and Bristol is 465.5 km. The road distance is 674 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 10h 58m.