The average bus between Ayr and The Scottish Borders takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ayr to The Scottish Borders. 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 every 2 hours between Ayr and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 10:40 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 10:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 41m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Ayr to The Scottish Borders? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at The Scottish Borders station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Ayr to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at A7 Boleside Hail & Ride station.
The distance between Ayr and The Scottish Borders is 114.1 km. The road distance is 191 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, and Surgeons' Hall in around 4h 48m.