The average bus between East Kilbride and Ayr takes 2h 9m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from East Kilbride 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 every 30 minutes between East Kilbride and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Ayr at 2:23 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 3m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from East Kilbride to Ayr? 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 East Kilbride to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via West Regent Lane station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
East Kilbride to Ayr bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Ayr is 44.1 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via West Regent Lane in around 2h 23m.