The average bus between Penicuik and Ayr takes 3h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 19m. There is an hourly bus service from Penicuik 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 hourly between Penicuik and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penicuik is at 8:56 PM which arrives into Ayr at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Penicuik to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Penicuik station and arriving at Ayr station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Penicuik to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Angle Park station.
Penicuik to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
The distance between Penicuik and Ayr is 97.4 km. The road distance is 149 km.
You can take a bus from Angle Park to Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 33m.