The average bus between Ayr and The Scottish Borders takes 5h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. 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 hourly 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 11:40 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want 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 5m.
Ayr to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
The distance between Ayr and The Scottish Borders is 114.1 km. The road distance is 200 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, and Surgeons' Hall in around 5h 6m.