There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Duns by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
4h 33m£48–124Drive 116.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Dunscar 116.7 mi
2h 15m£29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
5h 21m£35–90Train, line 32 bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Castlegate to Market Squarebus 32 / ...
5h 25m£56–121Bus, train, line 32 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Castlegate to Market Squarebus 32 / ...
5h 39m£72–104
Ayr to Duns by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Duns is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Duns is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Duns. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Berwick-upon-Tweed via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Ayr and Duns is 161 miles. The road distance is 117.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Duns without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Ayr to Duns, including transfers.
Ayr to Duns train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Duns train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Duns is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ayr to Duns.
There are 506+ hotels available in Duns.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Duns, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Boston Court via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and Railway Street in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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