There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Cupar by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
3h 32m£39–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X24
4h 44m£25–35Drive 98.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Cuparcar 98.9 mi
1h 56m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
4h 5m£49–83
Ayr to Cupar by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Cupar is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Cupar is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Cupar station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Cupar. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Cupar via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Ayr and Cupar is 130 miles. The road distance is 99.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cupar without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Ayr to Cupar, including transfers.
Ayr to Cupar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Cupar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cupar is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Cupar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Cupar via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 44m.
- 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 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 Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Cupar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Cupar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Cupar is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Ayr to Cupar.
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