There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Dunblane by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
2h 5m£13–28Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 18m£34–62Drive 67.5 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Dunblanecar 67.5 mi
1h 14m£17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 26m£26–41Bus via Newton Loan
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newton Loanbus M8
2h 31m£13–27
Ayr to Dunblane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Dunblane is to bus via Newton Loan which costs £12 - £27 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Dunblane is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Dunblane station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Dunblane Police Station via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Dunblane. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Dunblane via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Ayr and Dunblane is 70 miles. The road distance is 67.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dunblane without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs £12 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Ayr to Dunblane, including transfers.
Ayr to Dunblane bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Dunblane train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dunblane is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs £12 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Dunblane, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dunblane Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Dunblane via Glasgow Central, West Nile Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- 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 Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- 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
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newton Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newton Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Dunblane bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Dunblane train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Dunblane is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Ayr to Dunblane.
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