Ayr to The Scottish Borders Buses

Ayr to The Scottish Borders buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ayr and The Scottish Borders takes 5h 9m 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.

5h 9m
Duration: 125 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...

5h 6m

£32–48

Ayr to The Scottish Borders bus times

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 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

2:10 PM → 6:45 PM
4h 35m • 3 changes
3:10 PM → 7:45 PM
4h 35m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 8:45 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
5:00 PM → 9:45 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 45m • 3 changes
6:55 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 50m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 12:45 PM
4h 50m • 3 changes
9:10 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:10 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 35m • 3 changes
8:10 AM → 12:45 PM
4h 35m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 15m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 2:45 PM
4h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:00 AM → 2:00 PM
6h • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 2:07 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 4:01 PM
5h 31m • 3 changes
11:30 AM → 4:07 PM
4h 37m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 45m • 3 changes
6:55 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 50m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 12:45 PM
4h 50m • 3 changes
9:10 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 45m • 3 changes
6:55 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 50m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 12:45 PM
4h 50m • 3 changes
9:10 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 45m • 3 changes
6:55 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 50m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 12:45 PM
4h 50m • 3 changes
9:10 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 35m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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.

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

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.

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