There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Innerleithen 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotelbus X62
4h 32m£20–49Drive 75 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Innerleithencar 75 mi
1h 42m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 41m£52–105Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Town Centrebus 37 / ...
4h 48m£24–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotelbus X62
4h 51m£34–66
Ayr to Innerleithen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Innerleithen is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Innerleithen is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Innerleithen. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Tweedside Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Innerleithen. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Galashiels via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Ayr and Innerleithen is 115 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Innerleithen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs £19 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Ayr to Innerleithen, including transfers.
Ayr to Innerleithen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Innerleithen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Innerleithen is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs £19 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Innerleithen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Tweedside Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Tweedside Hotel via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 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 Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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 Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Queensferry Street to Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Innerleithen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Innerleithen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Innerleithen is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Ayr to Innerleithen.
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