There are 5 ways to get from Innerleithen to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 9m£42–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tweedside Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 30m£18–48Drive 74.8 mi
- Drive from Innerleithen to Ayrcar 74.8 mi
1h 42m£19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tweedside Hotel to Leith Streetbus X62
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 38m£39–81Line 37 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lambs Pend to Queensferry Streetbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 57m£23–43
Innerleithen to Ayr by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innerleithen to Ayr is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Innerleithen to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Innerleithen to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Tweedside Hotel and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Innerleithen to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Innerleithen and Ayr is 133 miles. The road distance is 75.2 miles.
The best way to get from Innerleithen to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Innerleithen to Ayr, including transfers.
Innerleithen to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Tweedside Hotel station.
Innerleithen to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Innerleithen to Ayr is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Innerleithen, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tweedside Hotel to Ayr via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweedside Hotel to Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Tweedside Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Tweedside Hotel to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Innerleithen to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Innerleithen to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innerleithen to Ayr is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Innerleithen to Ayr.
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