There are 4 ways to get from Kirkcudbright to Ayr by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 29mDrive 55.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcudbright to Ayrcar 55.6 mi
1h 11m£14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Selkirk Road to Dumfries stationbus 505
- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Park to Port Rodiebus 500
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Stationbus 923
5h 44m
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Park and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
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 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kirkcudbright to Ayr, including transfers.
Kirkcudbright to Ayr bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Park station.
Kirkcudbright to Ayr bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Port Rodie 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 556+ 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 Carlingwark Street, Park, and Port Rodie in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Selkirk Road to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–19
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide












