There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Annan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Kilmarnocktrain Girvan - Kilmarnock / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Annantrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
2h 45m£34–60Drive 72.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Annancar 72.3 mi
1h 31m£18–26Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
5h 31m£34–50Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Annantrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
3h 4m£30–49Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary schoolbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Stance 3bus 246
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Stance 3bus 385
5h 34m
Ayr to Annan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Annan is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Annan is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Annan. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Annan. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Annan via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Ayr and Annan is 89 miles. The road distance is 72.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Annan without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Ayr to Annan, including transfers.
Ayr to Annan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Annan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Annan is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Annan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Annan via Kilmarnock in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 2 in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Annan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Annan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Castle Primary school to Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Stance 2 to Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 2 to Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Annan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Annan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Annan is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ayr to Annan.
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