There are 4 ways to get from Fife to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 45m£25–49Bus via Clackmannan
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 29m£23–40Train
- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 55m£57–109Drive 100.2 mi
- Drive from Fife to Ayrcar 100.2 mi
2h 1m£25–36
Fife to Ayr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fife to Ayr is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Fife to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fife to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Trading Estate and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Fife to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Ayr via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Fife and Ayr is 128 miles. The road distance is 100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fife to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Fife to Ayr, including transfers.
Fife to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Fife to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Fife to Ayr is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Trading Estate to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cupar to Ayr via Haymarket and Glasgow Central in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
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 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
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Fife to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fife to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fife to Ayr is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Fife to Ayr.
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