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How to get fromAyr to The Scottish Bordersby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    4h 1m
    £36–77

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    4h 52m
    £21–41

  3. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    3. Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    4h 48m
    £27–47

  4. Drive  86.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to The Scottish Borderscar car 86.3 mi
    1h 58m
    £22–31

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    5h 10m
    £30–57

Ayr to The Scottish Borders by train and foot

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 120.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ayr to Galashiels via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, and Surgeons' Hall in around 4h 48m.

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