There are 5 ways to get from Dollar to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 56m£32–52Drive 71 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dollar to Ayrcar 71 mi
1h 19m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 5m£27–41Line 324 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Court to Bus Stationbus 324
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
3h 13m£19–29Line 391 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Court to Sheriff Courtbus 391
- Take the bus from Sheriff Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
3h 39m£19–27
Dollar to Ayr by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dollar to Ayr is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dollar to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dollar to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Mitchell Court and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Dollar to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Alloa and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Dollar and Ayr is 85 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dollar to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Dollar to Ayr, including transfers.
Dollar to Ayr bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Mitchell Court station.
Dollar to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alloa station.
The best way to get from Dollar to Ayr is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 324 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Dollar, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mitchell Court to Ayr via Shillinghill, Alloa, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mitchell Court to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Mitchell Court to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Mitchell Court to Sheriff Court
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Sheriff Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
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Booking & Getting There
Dollar to Ayr bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Bus Station.
Dollar to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dollar to Ayr is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Dollar to Ayr.
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