There are 5 ways to get from Earlston to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 17m£42–101Bus
cheapest- 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 25m£20–49Drive 96.8 mi
- Drive from Earlston to Ayrcar 96.8 mi
2h 10m£24–35Bus, 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 35m£25–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 51m£37–82
Earlston to Ayr by bus, train, and foot
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 25m.
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 17m.
The distance between Earlston and Ayr is 135 miles. The road distance is 97.4 miles.
The best way to get from Earlston to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 17m 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 train which takes 4h 17m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Earlston, The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Ayr via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- £16–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Earlston Bus Stance to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
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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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