There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 57m£66–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 37m£28–46Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 33m£29–66Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Ayrcar 175 mi
3h 10m£44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 37m£109–275Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 58m£76–123
Aberdeen to Ayr by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Ayr is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Ayr is 190 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ayr without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Aberdeen to Ayr, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ayr is to bus via Dundee which takes 4h 33m and costs £29 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Ayr via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 58m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Ayr is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Aberdeen to Ayr.
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