There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Glasgow Central by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
51 min£18–35Drive 36 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Glasgow Centralcar 36 mi
42 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77 / ...
58 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltaxi 36 mi
42 min£120–150Bus via Blythswood Street
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Blythswood Streetbus X77k / ...
1h 3m£11–15
Ayr to Glasgow Central by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Glasgow Central is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Glasgow Central is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ayr Bus Station station and arriving at Waterloo Lane. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ayr and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Ayr and Glasgow Central is 41 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Glasgow Central without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £18 - £35.
The train from Ayr to Glasgow Central takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ayr to Glasgow Central bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Glasgow Central train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Glasgow Central is to train which takes 51 min and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £15 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Glasgow Central, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Glasgow Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £11–15 and the journey takes 58 min.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Blythswood Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Glasgow Central bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Ayr to Glasgow Central train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Glasgow Central is 36 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Ayr to Glasgow Central.
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