There are 4 ways to get from Earlston to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 34m£20–48Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 54m£50–108Drive 96.8 mi
- Drive from Earlston to Ayrcar 96.8 mi
2h 10m£24–34Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Earlston Bus Stance to South Streetbus 51
- Take the bus from South Street to Shandwick Placebus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 53m£25–44
Earlston to Ayr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Earlston to Ayr is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Earlston to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Earlston to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Earlston Bus Stance and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Earlston to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Earlston and Ayr is 117 miles. The road distance is 97.4 miles.
The best way to get from Earlston to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs £19 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Earlston to Ayr, including transfers.
Earlston to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Earlston Bus Stance station.
Earlston to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Earlston to Ayr is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs £19 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Earlston, The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melrose Road to Ayr via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Earlston Bus Stance to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from South Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Earlston to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Earlston to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Earlston to Ayr is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Earlston to Ayr.
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