There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to Ayr by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane AMS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 18m£75–241Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AMS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
5h 59m£64–209Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
11h 5m£265–522Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdamcar
- Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry
- Drive from Hull to Ayrcar
18h 47m£354–420Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
22h 50m£90–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
12h 3m£246–412Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
13h£200–329Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Ayrcar
12h 25m£284–370
Amsterdam to Ayr by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Ayr is to fly and bus which costs £60 - £210 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Ayr is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs £75 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Ayr via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London Euston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Ayr is 495 miles.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Ayr without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 11h 5m and costs £260 - £550.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Amsterdam to Ayr, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Ayr train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Ayr is to train via Brussels which takes 11h 5m and costs £260 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £270 and takes 22h 50m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Ayr via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Ayr Bus Station via London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Rotterdam to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £280–310
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ayr is 1h behind Amsterdam. It is currently 5:13 PM in Amsterdam and 4:13 PM in Ayr.
Amsterdam to Ayr train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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