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

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ayrshire by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 27m
    £79–126

  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 / ...
    5h 12m
    £31–51

  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
    5h 8m
    £32–71

  4. Drive  171.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Ayrshirecar car 171.5 mi
    3h 7m
    £43–61

  5. Fly, 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
    6h 18m
    £122–280

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Ayrshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Sloan Avenue via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Killoch Place in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Temple House via Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 5h 8m.

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