There are 5 ways to get from Alva to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 26m£26–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 32m£13–25Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 38m£34–65Drive 68.3 mi
- Drive from Alva to Ayrcar 68.3 mi
1h 17m£17–24Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cambridge Streetbus X10 / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 6m£20–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alva to Ayr is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alva to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Alva to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Alva Parish Church and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Alva to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Alva and Ayr is 73 miles. The road distance is 68.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alva to Ayr without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Alva to Ayr, including transfers.
Alva to Ayr bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Alva to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Alva to Ayr is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Alva, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Alva Parish Church to Ayr via Bus Station, Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, Cathedral Street, Buchanan Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alva Parish Church to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- 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 West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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 Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Cambridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Alva to Ayr bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Alva to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alva to Ayr is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Alva to Ayr.
There are 551+ hotels available in Ayr.