There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Hill Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
1h£7–10Drive 20.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Stationcar 20.1 mi
26 min£5–8Train
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Kilwinningtrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 6m£8–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Stationtaxi 20.1 mi
26 min£45–55
Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Station is to drive which costs £4 - £8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Station is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hill Street and arriving at Ayr Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Ayr via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Ayr Bus Station is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Station without a car is to line 585 bus which takes 1h and costs £7 - £10.
The line 585 bus from Hill Street to Ayr Bus Station takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Station is to line 585 bus which takes 1h and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Ayr Bus Station, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Hill Street to Ayr Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Ayr Bus Station via Kilwinning and Ayr in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Town to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hill Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilwinning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Station is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Ardrossan to Ayr Bus Station.
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