There are 6 ways to get from Leuchars 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 via Nethergate
best- Take the bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 19m£26–47Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Leuchars to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 32m£38–86Drive 106.3 mi
- Drive from Leuchars to Ayrcar 106.3 mi
2h 11m£27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 40m£44–74Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 41m£48–85Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
5h 25m£29–41
Leuchars to Ayr by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Ayr is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuchars to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from St Bunyan's Place and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Nethergate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuchars to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Leuchars and arriving at Ayr via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Leuchars and Ayr is 123 miles. The road distance is 106.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Ayr without a car is to bus via Nethergate which takes 3h 19m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Leuchars to Ayr, including transfers.
Leuchars to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Leuchars to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leuchars station.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Ayr is to bus via Nethergate which takes 3h 19m and costs £26 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Ayr Bus Station via Railway Station, Nethergate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leuchars to Ayr via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–28
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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
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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Leuchars to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leuchars to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuchars to Ayr is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Leuchars to Ayr.
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