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How to get fromAyr to Dumfriesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Dumfries by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Ayr to Kilmarnocktrain train Girvan - Kilmarnock / ...
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    2h 28m
    £32–62

  2. Drive 56.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Dumfriescar car 56.8 mi
    1h 15m
    £14–20

  3. Line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfriestrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    2h 47m
    £26–49

  4. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    3h 40m
    £30–50

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary schoolbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Stance 3bus bus 246
    3h 43m

Ayr to Dumfries by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 73 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ayr to Dumfries via Kilmarnock in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 40m.

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