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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Ayrby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    1h 44m
    £23–44

  2. Drive 31.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Ayrcar car 31.8 mi
    39 min
    £8–12

  3. Line 6 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus bus 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2h 15m
    £15–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Ayrtaxi taxi 31.8 mi
    39 min
    £65–85

  5. Line 6 bus, bus via Cuthbertson Street

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Cuthbertson Streetbus bus 6
    2. Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 4
    3h 8m
    £14–20

East Kilbride to Ayr by train

Calendar256Weekly Trains
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Ayr via Glasgow Central in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via West Regent Lane in around 2h 15m.

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