There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Dunkeld 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 Station to Rose Cottagebus M10
3h 37m£16–29Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 48m£50–99Drive 105.1 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Dunkeldcar 105.1 mi
1h 53m£26–37Bus, train via Stirling
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Dunkeld & Birnamtrain
3h 51m£34–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 55m£42–77Bus via Manse Road
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Roadbus M8
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotelbus 27 / ...
5h 19m£22–44
Ayr to Dunkeld by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Dunkeld is to bus which costs £15 - £29 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Rose Cottage via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Dunkeld & Birnam via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Ayr and Dunkeld is 107 miles. The road distance is 105.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dunkeld without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs £15 - £29.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Ayr to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Ayr to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dunkeld is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs £15 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Dunkeld, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Rose Cottage via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Dunkeld & Birnam via Glasgow Central, West Nile Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 3h 48m.
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- 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 Stirling to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–25
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01764 662218
- [email protected]
- Website
- dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Dunkeld is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Ayr to Dunkeld.
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