There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Leven by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
3h 32m£35–76Drive 95.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Levencar 95.2 mi
1h 53m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus X58 / ...
4h 41m£27–44Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
4h 5m£45–76Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X61
5h£25–36
Ayr to Leven by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Leven is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Leven is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Leven station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Leven. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Leven via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Ayr and Leven is 120 miles. The road distance is 95.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Leven without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Ayr to Leven, including transfers.
Ayr to Leven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Leven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Leven is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Leven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Leven via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street 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
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Leven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Leven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Leven is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Ayr to Leven.
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