There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Carnoustie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carnoustietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 39m£52–107Bus, line 73 bus via Overgate
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 High Street to Queen Streetbus 73B / ...
4h 5m£18–35Bus, line 73 bus
- 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 Sugarhouse Wynd to Queen Streetbus 73B / ...
3h 58m£22–49Drive 120.3 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Carnoustiecar 120.3 mi
2h 26m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carnoustietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 53m£42–90
Ayr to Carnoustie by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Carnoustie is to bus and line 73 bus via Overgate which costs £17 - £35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Carnoustie is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Carnoustie via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Ayr and Carnoustie is 135 miles. The road distance is 121 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Carnoustie without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Ayr to Carnoustie, including transfers.
Ayr to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Carnoustie is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 73 bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Carnoustie via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 3h 58m.
- 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 Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- 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 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 Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from High Street to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Carnoustie is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Ayr to Carnoustie.
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