There are 3 ways to get from Dunfermline to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 46m£16–30Train
- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
2h 47m£30–82Drive 73.9 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Ayrcar 73.9 mi
1h 25m£19–27
Dunfermline to Ayr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Ayr is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Ayr via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Ayr is 76 miles. The road distance is 74.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs £15 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Dunfermline to Ayr, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Ayr is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs £15 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Ayr via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Ayr is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Dunfermline to Ayr.
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