There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries Station to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 42 bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Auchinlecktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
2h 7m£23–37Drive 57.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries Station to Ayrcar 57.1 mi
1h 16m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Ayrtrain Kilmarnock - Girvan / ...
2h 28m£28–46Bus
- Take the bus from Woodbank to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 36m£34–45
Dumfries Station to Ayr by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries Station to Ayr is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries Station to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries Station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Woodbank and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries Station to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Ayr via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Dumfries Station and Ayr is 63 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries Station to Ayr without a car is to train and line 42 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Dumfries Station to Ayr, including transfers.
Dumfries Station to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Woodbank station.
Dumfries Station to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries Station to Ayr is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Dumfries Station, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Ayr via Kilmarnock in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dumfries Station to Ayr Bus Station via Woodbank and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Woodbank to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–30
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries Station to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries Station to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries Station to Ayr is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Dumfries Station to Ayr.
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