There are 4 ways to get from Giffnock to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Giffnock to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 29m£20–39Drive 30.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Giffnock to Ayrcar 30.5 mi
38 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Cathcart Streetbus 4
1h 46m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Giffnock to Ayrtaxi 30.5 mi
38 min£100–130
Giffnock to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giffnock to Ayr is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Giffnock to Ayr is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Station station and arriving at Cathcart Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Giffnock to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Giffnock and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Giffnock and Ayr is 46 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Giffnock to Ayr, including transfers.
Giffnock to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Railway Station.
Giffnock to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Giffnock station.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Ayr is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Giffnock, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Giffnock to Ayr via Glasgow Central in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Railway Station to Cathcart Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Giffnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Cathcart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Giffnock to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Cathcart Street station.
Giffnock to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giffnock to Ayr is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Giffnock to Ayr.
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