There are 6 ways to get from Cardonald to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hillington East to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
54 min£16–30Drive 33.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardonald to Ayrcar 33.5 mi
40 min£9–12Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bankfoot Road to Central Stationbus 38A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
1h 26m£16–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardonald to Ayrtaxi 33.5 mi
40 min£70–85Train via Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 8m£16–30Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dryburn Avenue to Nithsdale Drivebus 3
- Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
3h 8m£13–19
Cardonald to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardonald to Ayr is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardonald to Ayr is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardonald to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Bankfoot Road and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hillington East and arriving at Ayr. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Cardonald and Ayr is 37 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardonald to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £16 - £30.
The train from Hillington East to Ayr takes 54 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Cardonald to Ayr bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Bankfoot Road station.
Cardonald to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hillington East station.
The best way to get from Cardonald to Ayr is to train which takes 54 min and costs £16 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £21 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Cardonald, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Hillington East to Ayr 5 times a week. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bankfoot Road to Ayr Bus Station via Central Station and West Campbell Street in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Hillington East to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bankfoot Road to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Coplaw Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Dryburn Avenue to Nithsdale Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
Ambassador Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 956 2956
- Website
- ambassador-taxis.co.uk
Bearsden & Milngavie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4555
Canniesburn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4444
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More Questions & Answers
Cardonald to Ayr bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Central Station.
Cardonald to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardonald to Ayr is 34 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Cardonald to Ayr.
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