There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Wemyss Bay by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 906 bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Kilwinningtrain
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Largstrain
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Forbes Placebus 576 / ...
1h 49m£20–31Drive 37.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Wemyss Baycar 37.5 mi
56 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Roadbus 585
2h 9m£17–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Wemyss Baytaxi 37.5 mi
56 min£80–95Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay / ...
1h 54m£31–52
Ayr to Wemyss Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Wemyss Bay is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Wemyss Bay is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Forbes Place via Crawford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Wemyss Bay via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Ayr and Wemyss Bay is 38 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Wemyss Bay without a car is to train and line 906 bus which takes 1h 49m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Ayr to Wemyss Bay, including transfers.
Ayr to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Wemyss Bay is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs £17 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Wemyss Bay, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–15 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Forbes Place via Paisley Gilmour Street, Wemyss Bay, and Wemyss Bay Station in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilwinning to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Crawford Street to Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
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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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Burnlea Road station.
Ayr to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Wemyss Bay is 38 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Ayr to Wemyss Bay.
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