There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Ayrshire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 31m£64–111Bus via Overgate
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 47m£19–36Bus
- 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 32m£24–48Drive 107.4 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Ayrshirecar 107.4 mi
2h 5m£27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 33m£46–86
Dundee to Ayrshire by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Ayrshire is to bus via Overgate which costs £18 - £40 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Ayrshire is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Ayrshire. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Temple House via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Ayrshire. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Dundee and Ayrshire is 130 miles. The road distance is 108 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Ayrshire without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Dundee to Ayrshire, including transfers.
Dundee to Ayrshire bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Ayrshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Ayrshire is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dundee to Sloan Avenue via Glasgow Queen Street, Pavillion Theatre, Central Station, Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Killoch Place in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Temple House via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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/
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
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/
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Ayrshire bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dundee to Ayrshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Ayrshire is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Dundee to Ayrshire.
There are 557+ hotels available in Ayrshire.