There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Cupar by train, bus, or car
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Train
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 38m£39–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
3h 52m£23–50Drive 98.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Cuparcar 98.9 mi
1h 56m£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
4h 17m£44–72Bus via Clackmannan
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
4h 19m£24–42
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 - £40 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Cupar is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Cupar. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Crossgate via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
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 38m.
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 which takes 3h 38m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 38m 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 which takes 3h 38m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 3h 52m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Crossgate via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 3h 52m.
- 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
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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 Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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
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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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