There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Kinlochleven 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 Kinlochleven Road Endbus 915
5h 46m£19–33Train
- 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
7h 32m£64–106Drive 123.6 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Kinlochlevencar 123.6 mi
2h 27m£31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Kinlochleven Road Endbus 915
6h 9m£35–67
Ayr to Kinlochleven by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Kinlochleven is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Kinlochleven is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Kinlochleven. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Kearan Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Kinlochleven Road End. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Kinlochleven. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Ayr and Kinlochleven is 137 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Kinlochleven without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Ayr to Kinlochleven, including transfers.
Ayr to Kinlochleven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Kinlochleven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Kinlochleven is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Kinlochleven, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Kearan Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Kinlochleven Road End in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Kearan Road End via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Fort William, and Bus Station in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- 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
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- 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
- 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 Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Kinlochleven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Kinlochleven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Kinlochleven is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Ayr to Kinlochleven.
There are 693+ hotels available in Kinlochleven.