There are 4 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Medical Centre to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
5h 48m£19–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
6h 39m£40–113Drive 164.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Ayrcar 164.3 mi
3h 21m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuirtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
6h 41m£53–130
Fort Augustus to Ayr by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Ayr is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Medical Centre and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Augustus to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Spean Bridge and arriving at Ayr via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Ayr is 171 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Fort Augustus to Ayr, including transfers.
Fort Augustus to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Medical Centre station.
Fort Augustus to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Spean Bridge station.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Ayr is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Medical Centre to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medical Centre to Ayr via Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Medical Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Augustus to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Fort Augustus to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Ayr is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Fort Augustus to Ayr.
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