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How to get fromElgin to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    6h 3m
    £99–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cathcart Streetbus bus 4
    8h 21m
    £34–49

  3. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    6h 29m
    £43–85

  4. Drive  209.1 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Ayrcar car 209.1 mi
    4h 7m
    £52–75

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 50m
    £119–266

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 18m
    £107–208

Elgin to Ayr by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Ayr Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Ayr via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 18m.

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