Ayr to Durham Buses

Ayr to Durham buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ayr and Durham takes 8h 3m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ayr to Durham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 3m
Duration: 205 mi
Distance: 4 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 21 bus

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7h 39m

Ayr to Durham bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Ayr and Durham. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Durham at 1:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 8h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:20 AM → 1:08 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 3:11 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
5:40 PM → 12:20 AM
Arrives next day
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:40 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
9h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:20 AM → 1:08 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 3:11 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
5:40 PM → 12:20 AM
Arrives next day
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:40 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
9h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:20 AM → 1:08 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 3:11 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
5:40 PM → 12:20 AM
Arrives next day
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:40 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
9h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:20 AM → 1:08 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 3:11 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
5:40 PM → 12:20 AM
Arrives next day
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:40 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
9h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:08 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 3:11 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
5:40 PM → 12:20 AM
Arrives next day
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:40 PM → 7:02 AM
Arrives next day
10h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:10 AM → 3:08 PM
6h 58m • 3 changes
5:40 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
6h 45m • 3 changes
8:40 PM → 6:11 AM
Arrives next day
9h 31m • 3 changes
11:40 PM → 1:13 PM
Arrives next day
13h 33m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:00 AM → 3:15 PM
7h 15m • 3 changes

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