There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Kinlochleven 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 North Ballachulishbus Ember
5h 53m£47–70Drive 123.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Kinlochlevencar 123.6 mi
2h 27m£31–45Train
- 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 15m£156–221Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulishbus Ember
6h 1m£31–53
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Kinlochleven is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 1m.
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 Stn and Kinlochleven Road End. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
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 6h 15m.
The distance between Ayr and Kinlochleven is 135 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Kinlochleven without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 train which takes 6h 15m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Kinlochleven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Kinlochleven via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Fort William in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Kearan Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Kinlochleven Road End in around 6h 1m.
- 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 North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- 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 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 661+ hotels available in Kinlochleven.