There are 5 ways to get from Ayrshire to Aberdeen by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
5h 10m£31–54Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
5h 17m£30–71Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
5h 15m£74–130Drive 170.1 mi
- Drive from Ayrshire to Aberdeencar 170.1 mi
3h 10m£42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
6h 12m£121–279
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayrshire to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ayrshire to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayrshire to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Limekiln Wynd and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayrshire to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Ayrshire and Aberdeen is 192 miles. The road distance is 171.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ayrshire to Aberdeen without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Ayrshire to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Ayrshire to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayrshire to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayrshire to Aberdeen is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Ayrshire, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Union Square Bus Station via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Aberdeen via Ayr station, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- 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
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Ayrshire to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayrshire to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayrshire to Aberdeen is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Ayrshire to Aberdeen.
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