There are 4 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 8m£16–28Train
- 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 47m£43–76Drive 105.1 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Dunkeldcar 105.1 mi
1h 53m£27–38Bus 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 23A / ...
4h 45m£21–44
Ayr to Dunkeld by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Dunkeld is to bus which costs £15 - £28 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £26 - £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 8m.
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 47m.
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 8m and costs £15 - £28.
It takes approximately 3h 8m 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 8m and costs £15 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 3h 47m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Dunkeld & Birnam via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 3h 47m.
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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 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 Station to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–25
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 Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01764 662218
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
Bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
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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