There are 4 ways to get from Armadale to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Armadale to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 1m£21–33Drive 55.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Armadale to Ayrcar 55.6 mi
1h 8m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Armadale to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 21m£30–57Bus
- Take the bus from Kross Bar to Thistle Business Parkbus X18
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
3h 26m£16–32
Armadale to Ayr by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armadale to Ayr is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Armadale to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Armadale to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Kross Bar and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Broxburn Thistle Business Park, Ingliston Park & Ride and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Armadale to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Armadale and arriving at Ayr via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Armadale and Ayr is 59 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Armadale to Ayr without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Armadale to Ayr, including transfers.
Armadale to Ayr bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Kross Bar station.
Armadale to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Armadale station.
The best way to get from Armadale to Ayr is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Armadale to Ayr via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kross Bar to Ayr Bus Station via Broxburn Thistle Business Park, Ingliston Park and Ride, Ingliston Park & Ride, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Armadale to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Armadale to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Kross Bar to Thistle Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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More Questions & Answers
Armadale to Ayr bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Thistle Business Park station.
Armadale to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armadale to Ayr is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Armadale to Ayr.
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