There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Scotch Corner by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
4h 34m£94–192Drive 158.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Scotch Cornercar 158.9 mi
2h 59m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus 591
9h 1m£41–70Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Darlingtontrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
7h 8m£106–166Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Darlingtontrain Carlisle - Saltburn / ...
8h 41m£67–119
Ayr to Scotch Corner by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Scotch Corner is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Scotch Corner is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Scotch Corner. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Scotch Corner via Buchanan Bus Station and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Scotch Corner. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Darlington via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Ayr and Scotch Corner is 257 miles. The road distance is 159.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Scotch Corner without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 34m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Ayr to Scotch Corner, including transfers.
Ayr to Scotch Corner bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Scotch Corner train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Scotch Corner is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 34m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Scotch Corner, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Scotch Corner via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Scotch Corner via Buchanan Bus Station and Town Hall in around 9h 1m.
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Scotch Corner bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Scotch Corner train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Scotch Corner is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Ayr to Scotch Corner.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Scotch Corner.