There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Springburn / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 4m£14–30Drive 48.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alexandria to Ayrcar 48.4 mi
1h£12–17Train
- Take the train from Alexandria to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
2h 6m£25–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Ayrtaxi 48.4 mi
1h£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Quay Street to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 26m£18–25
Alexandria to Ayr by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Ayr is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Gilmour Street and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Quay Street and West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Ayr via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Alexandria and Ayr is 55 miles. The road distance is 48.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Ayr without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 4m and costs £14 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Alexandria to Ayr, including transfers.
Alexandria to Ayr bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Alexandria to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Ayr is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alexandria to Ayr via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilmour Street to Ayr Bus Station via Quay Street, James Watt Street, and West Campbell Street in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alexandria to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Alexandria to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £100–130
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria to Ayr bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at James Watt Street station.
Alexandria to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Ayr is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Alexandria to Ayr.
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