The average bus between Ayr and Carluke takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ayr to Carluke. 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 every 3 hours between Ayr and Carluke. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Carluke at 6:47 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Carluke. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Carluke station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Ayr to Carluke bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Carluke bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Station Road.
The distance between Ayr and Carluke is 58.4 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 31m.