There are 4 ways to get from Kirkcudbright to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 42 bus
best- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Auchinlecktrain
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
4h 3mDrive 55.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcudbright to Ayrcar 55.6 mi
1h 11m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Girvan Stationbus 359
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
5h 38mBus via Stranraer
- Take the bus from Park to Port Rodiebus 500
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Stationbus 923
5h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Ayr is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcudbright to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Harbour Square Shelter and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Mill on the Fleet, Stance 1 and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Kirkcudbright and Ayr is 92 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcudbright to Ayr without a car is to bus and train and line 42 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Kirkcudbright to Ayr, including transfers.
Kirkcudbright to Ayr bus services, operated by DGC Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Kirkcudbright to Ayr bus services, operated by DGC Buses, arrive at Girvan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcudbright to Ayr is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kirkcudbright to Ayr.
There are 560+ hotels available in Ayr.
What companies run services between Kirkcudbright, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Ayr Bus Station via Mill on the Fleet, Stance 1, and Rail Station in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Park to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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