There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Ayr by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77k / ...
53 min£11–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Ayr36.5 mi
1h 1m£5Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
53 min£18–35Drive 35.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Ayrcar 35.9 mi
42 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Ayrtaxi 35.9 mi
42 min£120–150
Glasgow to Ayr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Ayr is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Ayr is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Campbell Street and arriving at Ayr Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Ayr. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Ayr is 35 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £15.
The bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Glasgow to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from West Campbell Street station.
Glasgow to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Ayr is to bus which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £11–15 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Ayr every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Glasgow to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Ayr is 36 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Glasgow to Ayr.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow and Ayr. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.