There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Rosyth 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 Terminalbus Air
3h 15m£19–38Bus via Ingliston Park and Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ingliston Park & Ridebus Uk090
3h 20m£16–29Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
3h 20m£42–83Drive 75.7 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Rosythcar 75.7 mi
1h 25m£19–27Bus, 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 Queens Buildingsbus X55
3h 44m£30–60
Ayr to Rosyth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Rosyth is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Rosyth is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Rosyth via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Rosyth via Glasgow Central and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Ayr and Rosyth is 87 miles. The road distance is 76.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Rosyth without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Ayr to Rosyth, including transfers.
Ayr to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Rosyth is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Rosyth via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Rosyth via Glasgow Central and Haymarket in around 3h 20m.
- 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 Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 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 Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ingliston Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Queens Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Rosyth is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Ayr to Rosyth.
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