There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Brechin by train, bus, 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.
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 Brechinbus
4h 19m£52–90Bus via Dundee
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 Brechinbus
4h 34m£26–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus
4h 27m£47–78Drive 136.5 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Brechincar 136.5 mi
2h 32m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus
4h 40m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrosetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
5h 2m£59–106
Ayr to Brechin by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Brechin is to bus via Dundee which costs £26 - £40 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Brechin is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Brechin via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Montrose via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Ayr and Brechin is 150 miles. The road distance is 137.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Brechin without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Ayr to Brechin, including transfers.
Ayr to Brechin bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Brechin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Brechin is to bus via Dundee which takes 4h 34m and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Brechin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Brechin via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Northern Hotel via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Montrose, and Lloyds Pharmacy in around 5h 2m.
- 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 Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Brechin bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Brechin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Brechin is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Ayr to Brechin.
There are 302+ hotels available in Brechin.










