There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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 14m£68–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 17m£20–39Drive 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£65–130Train
- 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 35m£77–156
Aviemore to Ayr by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Ayr is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 17m.
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 Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
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 35m.
The distance between Aviemore and Ayr is 182 miles. The road distance is 167.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Ayr without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Aviemore to Ayr, including transfers.
Aviemore to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from 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 which takes 4h 17m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Ayr via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Pavillion Theatre, Central Station, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 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
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
- 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
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- 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
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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