There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Selkirk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 32m£49–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Placebus X95
5h 29m£22–50Drive 89.5 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Selkirkcar 89.5 mi
2h 4m£22–32Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Market Placebus X95
5h 30m£27–48
Ayr to Selkirk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Selkirk is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Selkirk is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Galashiels via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Ayr and Selkirk is 126 miles. The road distance is 90.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Selkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Ayr to Selkirk, including transfers.
Ayr to Selkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Selkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Selkirk is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Selkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Scott Monument via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Selkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Selkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Selkirk is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Ayr to Selkirk.
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