There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Aberdeen by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 32m£29–50Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
4h 39m£28–67Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 38m£76–126Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Aberdeencar 175 mi
3h 11m£44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
5h 34m£108–274
Ayr to Aberdeen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Ayr and Aberdeen is 185 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Aberdeen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Ayr to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Ayr to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Aberdeen is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Aberdeen via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Aberdeen is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Ayr to Aberdeen.
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