The average bus between Ayr and Newton Stewart takes 2h 34m and the fastest bus takes 2h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ayr to Newton Stewart. 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 3 times a day between Ayr and Newton Stewart. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 4:20 PM which arrives into Newton Stewart at 6:43 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Newton Stewart. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Newton Stewart station via Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Ayr to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Stance 1 station.
The distance between Ayr and Newton Stewart is 56.8 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Stance 1 via Henrietta Street in around 3h 8m.