There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Sanquhar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Kilmarnocktrain Girvan - Kilmarnock / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Sanquhartrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
2h 2m£18–30Drive 31.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Sanquharcar 31.9 mi
43 min£8–12Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Sanquhartrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
2h 21m£14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Sanquhartaxi 31.9 mi
43 min£140–170
Ayr to Sanquhar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Sanquhar is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Sanquhar is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Sanquhar. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Sanquhar via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Ayr and Sanquhar is 47 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Sanquhar without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £18 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Ayr to Sanquhar, including transfers.
Ayr to Sanquhar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Sanquhar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Sanquhar is 32 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Ayr to Sanquhar.
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Sanquhar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Sanquhar via Kilmarnock in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Sanquhar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Sanquhar
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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