There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Glencoe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Villagebus Ember
4h 23m£44–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Glencoe Villagebus Ember
4h 31m£28–50Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 51m£63–107Drive 116.7 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Glencoecar 116.7 mi
2h 18m£30–43
Ayr to Glencoe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Glencoe is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Glencoe is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Glencoe. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Glencoe Village via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Glencoe. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Ayr and Glencoe is 120 miles. The road distance is 117.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Glencoe without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Ayr to Glencoe, including transfers.
Ayr to Glencoe bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Glencoe train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Glencoe is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Glencoe, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Glencoe Village via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Fort William, and Fort William in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Glencoe Village via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Glencoe bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Glencoe train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Glencoe is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Ayr to Glencoe.
There are 614+ hotels available in Glencoe.