There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to The Kelpies by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
2h 57m£31–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus X37
3h 18m£13–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
3h 7m£23–36Drive 62.2 mi
- Drive from Ayr to The Kelpiescar 62.2 mi
1h 13m£16–22Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Station Hotel to Dalgrain Roadbus 2
3h 14m£18–35
Ayr to The Kelpies by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to The Kelpies is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to The Kelpies is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Dalgrain Road via Station Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Ayr and The Kelpies is 68 miles. The road distance is 62.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to The Kelpies without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Ayr to The Kelpies, including transfers.
Ayr to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to The Kelpies train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to The Kelpies is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and The Kelpies, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to The Kelpies via Glasgow Central, West Nile Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, Falkirk Grahamston, Weir Street, and West Mains Industrial Estate in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to The Kelpies via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Larbert, Station Hotel, and Dalgrain Road in around 3h 14m.
- 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 Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 20 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 20 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Station Hotel to Dalgrain Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to The Kelpies train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to The Kelpies is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Ayr to The Kelpies.
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