The average bus between Ayr and Tarbet takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ayr to Tarbet. 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 hourly between Ayr and Tarbet. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Tarbet at 7:16 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Tarbet station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Ayr to Tarbet bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Tarbet bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Hotel car park station.
The distance between Ayr and Tarbet is 82.5 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 30m.