There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Doune 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 Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
2h 30m£34–66Bus, line 59 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Stance B to Station Wyndbus 59
3h 10m£12–28Bus, train, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the bus from Stance B to Station Wyndbus 59
2h 51m£26–42Drive 69.8 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Dounecar 69.8 mi
1h 17m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
3h 51m£14–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Doune is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Doune is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Doune station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Station Wynd via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride and Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Doune. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Stirling via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Ayr and Doune is 79 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Doune without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Ayr to Doune, including transfers.
Ayr to Doune bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Doune train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Doune is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 59 bus, which costs £11 - £28 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Doune, Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Bridge of Teith via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, Stirling, and Stance B in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Station Wynd via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, and Stance B in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Stance B to Station Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Stance B to Station Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Doune bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Doune train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Doune is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Ayr to Doune.
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