There are 6 ways to get from Leadhills to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sanquhar to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Ayrtrain Kilmarnock - Girvan / ...
2h 16m£45–69Drive 42.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leadhills to Ayrcar 42.7 mi
58 min£11–15Bus, train via Ayr Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ramsay Road to Bus Stationbus 31
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
3h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Leadhills to Ayrtaxi 42.7 mi
58 min£90–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ramsay Road to Bus Stationbus 31
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Ramsay Road to Bus Stationbus 31
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leadhills to Ayr is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Leadhills to Ayr is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Leadhills to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Ramsay Road and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Leadhills to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Sanquhar and arriving at Ayr via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Leadhills and Ayr is 58 miles. The road distance is 42.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leadhills to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Leadhills to Ayr, including transfers.
Leadhills to Ayr bus services, operated by Shuttlebuses, depart from Ramsay Road station.
Leadhills to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Sanquhar station.
The best way to get from Leadhills to Ayr is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Leadhills, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Leadhills to Ayr via Sanquhar and Kilmarnock in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ramsay Road to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Sanquhar to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.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
- 01294 550757
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttlebuses.co.uk
Bus from Ramsay Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.shuttlebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Ramsay Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.shuttlebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Ramsay Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.shuttlebuses.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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
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More Questions & Answers
Leadhills to Ayr bus services, operated by Shuttlebuses, arrive at Bus Station.
Leadhills to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leadhills to Ayr is 43 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Leadhills to Ayr.
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