The average bus between Ayr and Dumfries takes 3h 42m and the fastest bus takes 3h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ayr to Dumfries. 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 hourly between Ayr and Dumfries. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Dumfries at 1:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Dumfries station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
Ayr to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at School station.
The distance between Ayr and Dumfries is 78.2 km. The road distance is 189 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 40m.