There are 4 ways to get from Cupar to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 31m£25–50Bus via Clackmannan
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 11m£23–41Train
- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 56m£57–109Drive 98.9 mi
- Drive from Cupar to Ayrcar 98.9 mi
1h 56m£25–35
Cupar to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupar to Ayr is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cupar to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupar station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupar to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Ayr via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Cupar and Ayr is 129 miles. The road distance is 99.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cupar to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cupar to Ayr, including transfers.
Cupar to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Cupar to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Cupar to Ayr is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Cupar, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cupar to Ayr via Haymarket and Glasgow Central in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cupar to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cupar to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupar to Ayr is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cupar to Ayr.
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