The average bus between Ayr and Kirkcudbright takes 5h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ayr to Kirkcudbright. 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 5 times a day between Ayr and Kirkcudbright. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Kirkcudbright at 12:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Kirkcudbright station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
Ayr to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Harbour Square Shelter station.
The distance between Ayr and Kirkcudbright is 78.9 km. The road distance is 249 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 6h.