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How to get fromAyrshire to Aberdeenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ayrshire to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    5h 15m
    £74–130

  2. Bus via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    6h 8m
    £33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    5h 30m
    £36–54

  4. Drive  170.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ayrshire to Aberdeencar car 170.1 mi
    3h 10m
    £42–61

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane GLA - ABZ
    6h 26m
    £121–279

Ayrshire to Aberdeen by bus, train, and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Ayrshire, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Aberdeen via Ayr station, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Union Square Bus Station via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 30m.

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