There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Fife 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 Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
3h 51m£25–50Bus via Clackmannan
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
4h 26m£24–41Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
3h 55m£57–108Drive 100.1 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Fifecar 100.1 mi
2h 1m£25–36
Ayr to Fife by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Fife is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Fife is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Fife. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Trading Estate via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Fife. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Cupar via Glasgow Central and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Ayr and Fife is 129 miles. The road distance is 100.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Fife without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ayr to Fife, including transfers.
Ayr to Fife bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Fife is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Fife, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Trading Estate via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Cupar via Glasgow Central and Haymarket in around 3h 55m.
- 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 Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- 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 Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
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
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Fife bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Fife is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Ayr to Fife.
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