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Ayr to The Scottish Borders trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Ayr and The Scottish Borders takes 4h 4m and the fastest train takes 3h 1m. There is a train 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.

4h 4m
Duration
119 mi
Distance
£62
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
  2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
  3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
3h 58m
£45–99

Ayr to The Scottish Borders train times

Trains run hourly between Ayr and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:05 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 118.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Galashiels via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 58m.

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