There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Buckie by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Aberdeen
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
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Placebus 35
8h 57m£35–72Bus
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 3m£31–42Train
- 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 14m£102–175Drive 213.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Buckiecar 213.9 mi
4h 18m£54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Placebus 35
9h£68–117
Ayr to Buckie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Buckie is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Buckie is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Cluny Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Ayr and Buckie is 257 miles. The road distance is 215.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Buckie without a car is to bus via Aberdeen which takes 8h 57m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Ayr to Buckie, including transfers.
Ayr to Buckie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Buckie is to bus via Aberdeen which takes 8h 57m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Buckie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cluny Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Cluny Place via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 9h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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 Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Buckie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Buckie is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Ayr to Buckie.
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