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How to get fromAberdeen to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    3h 57m
    £75–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    4h 37m
    £23–43

  3. Bus via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4h 31m
    £32–66

  4. Drive 175 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Ayrcar car 175 mi
    3h 10m
    £43–62

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ABZ - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 37m
    £96–291

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    4h 3m
    £88–161

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ABZ - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 11m
    £73–267

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Ayr via Glasgow Queen Street, Cathedral Street, Buchanan Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 3m.

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