Ayr to Falkirk Wheel Buses

Ayr to Falkirk Wheel buses

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The average bus between Ayr and Falkirk Wheel takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ayr to Falkirk Wheel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 57m
Duration: 60 mi
Distance: £18
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus X37 / ...

2h 40m

£11–22

Ayr to Falkirk Wheel bus times

Buses run hourly between Ayr and Falkirk Wheel. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Falkirk Wheel at 9:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:40 PM → 9:19 PM
2h 39m • 1 change
8:40 PM → 11:19 PM
2h 39m • 1 change
10:40 PM → 7:59 AM
Arrives next day
9h 19m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:20 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 9:59 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 10:59 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 11:59 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:20 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 9:59 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 10:59 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 11:59 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:57 AM
2h 32m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 9:59 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 10:59 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 11:59 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:00 AM → 10:59 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
9:20 AM → 11:59 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 12:59 PM
2h 29m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 1:59 PM
2h 29m • 1 change

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