There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Crail 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 Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
5h 5m£53–92Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
5h 13m£27–41Drive 111.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Crailcar 111.9 mi
2h 16m£28–40Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
5h 25m£45–93Train, line 95 bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bowling Green Placebus 95
6h 1m£50–84Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24
6h 16m£29–42
Ayr to Crail by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Crail is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Crail is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Crail. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Bowling Green Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Crichton Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Crail. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Dundee via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Ayr and Crail is 148 miles. The road distance is 112.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Crail without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Ayr to Crail, including transfers.
Ayr to Crail bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Crail train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Crail is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Crail, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Bowling Green Place via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, Seagate Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bowling Green Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 5h 13m.
- 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 Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bowling Green Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Crail bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Crail train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Crail is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ayr to Crail.
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