There are 5 ways to get from Lauder to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stow to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 53m£58–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 14m£19–47Drive 92.8 mi
- Drive from Lauder to Ayrcar 92.8 mi
2h 12m£23–33Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from South Street to Shandwick Placebus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 24m£23–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 40m£40–85
Lauder to Ayr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lauder to Ayr is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lauder to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lauder to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Lauder to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Stow and arriving at Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Lauder and Ayr is 119 miles. The road distance is 93.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lauder to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Lauder to Ayr, including transfers.
Lauder to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Market Place station.
Lauder to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stow station.
The best way to get from Lauder to Ayr is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Lauder, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Lauder to Ayr via Stow, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stow to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Market Place to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Market Place to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
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More Questions & Answers
Lauder to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Lauder to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lauder to Ayr is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Lauder to Ayr.
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