There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Braemar by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
5h 41m£55–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
5h 54m£23–41Drive 141.8 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Braemarcar 141.8 mi
2h 42m£35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
5h 56m£45–92Bus via Dundee
- 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 Dundee station to Braemarbus
5h 56m£27–56
Ayr to Braemar by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Braemar is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Braemar is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Braemar. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Braemar via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Ayr and Braemar is 177 miles. The road distance is 142.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Braemar without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Ayr to Braemar, including transfers.
Ayr to Braemar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Braemar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Braemar is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Ayr to Braemar.
There are 163+ hotels available in Braemar.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Braemar via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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