There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Aberlour 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
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
8h 56m£45–79Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
9h 26m£31–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
9h 7m£100–159Drive 194 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Aberlourcar 194 mi
3h 45m£49–71Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
9h 40m£102–175
Ayr to Aberlour by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Aberlour is to bus via Inverness which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Aberlour is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Aberlour. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at The Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Aberlour. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Ayr and Aberlour is 262 miles. The road distance is 195.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Aberlour without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Ayr to Aberlour, including transfers.
Ayr to Aberlour bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Aberlour train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Aberlour is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Aberlour, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to The Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, and Bus Station in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to The Square via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 9h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Aberlour bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Aberlour train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Aberlour is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Ayr to Aberlour.
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