There are 6 ways to get from Aviemore to Ayr by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dunblane
best- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Dunblane Police Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 3m£23–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 10m£20–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 15m£71–132Drive 166.6 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Ayrcar 166.6 mi
3h 10m£41–59Train, bus via Perth
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 27m£62–137Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 39m£70–160
Aviemore to Ayr by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Ayr is to bus which costs £20 - £45 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Aviemore station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Dunblane Police Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Ayr via Perth and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Aviemore and Ayr is 176 miles. The road distance is 167.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Ayr without a car is to bus via Dunblane which takes 4h 3m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Aviemore to Ayr, including transfers.
Aviemore to Ayr bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Aviemore to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Ayr is to bus via Dunblane which takes 4h 3m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aviemore station to Ayr Bus Station via Dunblane Police Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Ayr via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Cathedral Street, Buchanan Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- 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
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aviemore station to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–12
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
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
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
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 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Ayr bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dunblane Police Station.
Aviemore to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Ayr is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Aviemore to Ayr.
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