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How to get fromAyr to Elginby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    6h 10m
    £101–166

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    7h 47m
    £29–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    7h 10m
    £43–77

  4. Drive  209.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Elgincar car 209.2 mi
    4h 7m
    £52–75

  5. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 59m
    £117–258

  6. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane GLA - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 30m
    £122–279

Ayr to Elgin by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Elgin via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 7h 10m.

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