The average bus between Ayr and Tarbert takes 5h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ayr to Tarbert. 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 Tarbert. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Tarbert at 9:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Tarbert station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Ayr to Tarbert bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Tarbert bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Ayr and Tarbert is 66.2 km. The road distance is 212 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 13m.