There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Carnwath by train, bus, or car
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Train via Lanark
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
3h 18m£27–44Drive 50.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Carnwathcar 50.4 mi
1h 10m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 240X
4h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carstairstrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
3h 28m£22–44Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77
- Take the bus from Bath Lane to Pollock Streetbus 240
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
4h 36m£17–27
Ayr to Carnwath by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Carnwath is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Carnwath is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Carnwath. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Carnwath. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Ayr and Carnwath is 80 miles. The road distance is 50.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Carnwath without a car is to train via Lanark which takes 3h 18m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Ayr to Carnwath, including transfers.
Ayr to Carnwath bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Carnwath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Carnwath is to train via Lanark which takes 3h 18m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Carnwath, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Main Street via Glasgow Central, Lanark, and Bus Station in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 19m.
- 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 Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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 Central to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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 Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bath Lane to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Pollock Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Carnwath bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Carnwath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Carnwath is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Ayr to Carnwath.
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