There are 6 ways to get from Ardersier to Ayr by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
6h 30m£43–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
7h 4m£29–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
6h 47m£83–137Drive 201.1 mi
- Drive from Ardersier to Ayrcar 201.1 mi
3h 53m£50–72Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
5h 12m£106–240Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
7h 17m£69–148
Ardersier to Ayr by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardersier to Ayr is to bus which costs £29 - £40 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ardersier to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardersier to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Manse Road and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardersier to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Inverness Airport and arriving at Ayr via Inverness, Perth and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Ardersier and Ayr is 221 miles. The road distance is 202.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ardersier to Ayr without a car is to bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which takes 6h 30m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Ardersier to Ayr, including transfers.
Ardersier to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Ardersier to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Ardersier to Ayr is to bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which takes 6h 30m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Ardersier, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Manse Road to Ayr Bus Station via Queensgate, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manse Road to Ayr via Inverness Airport station, Inverness Airport, Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Ardersier to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ardersier to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardersier to Ayr is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Ardersier to Ayr.
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