There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Ellon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
5h 32m£73–128Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Bridge of Don Park and Ridebus
6h 18m£32–45Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
5h 37m£35–52Drive 191.7 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Elloncar 191.7 mi
3h 32m£48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
6h 41m£120–276
Ayr to Ellon by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Ellon is to bus via Dundee which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Ellon is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Ellon. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Market Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Ellon. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Ayr and Ellon is 211 miles. The road distance is 192.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Ellon without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Ayr to Ellon, including transfers.
Ayr to Ellon bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Ellon train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Ellon is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Market Street via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, and Union Square Bus Station in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Market Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- 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 Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Bridge of Don Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Ellon bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Ellon train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Ellon is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Ayr to Ellon.
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