The average bus between Birmingham and Ayr takes 9h 9m and the fastest bus takes 8h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Ayr. 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 3 times a day between Birmingham and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 2:55 PM which arrives into Ayr at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Ayr station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
Birmingham to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall Street station.
Birmingham to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Book your Birmingham to Ayr bus tickets online with FlixBus, Stagecoach West Scotland and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Birmingham and Ayr is 376.6 km. The road distance is 533 km.
You can take a bus from Newhall Street to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 22m.