There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Glenfinnan by train, bus, or car
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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 Glenfinnantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 25m£74–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 25m£21–36Drive 149.7 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Glenfinnancar 149.7 mi
3h 5m£37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 33m£66–124
Ayr to Glenfinnan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Glenfinnan is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Glenfinnan is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Glenfinnan station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Glenfinnan. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Glenfinnan via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Ayr and Glenfinnan is 173 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Glenfinnan without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Ayr to Glenfinnan, including transfers.
Ayr to Glenfinnan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Glenfinnan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Glenfinnan is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Glenfinnan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Glenfinnan via Glasgow Central, West Nile Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Glenfinnan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Glenfinnan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Glenfinnan is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Ayr to Glenfinnan.
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