There are 4 ways to get from Livingston to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
1h 57m£12–26Train
- Take the train from Livingston North to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 32m£29–48Drive 61.5 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Ayrcar 61.5 mi
1h 13m£16–22Bus via Fastlink
- Take the bus from Fastlink to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 902
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 35m£13–27
Livingston to Ayr by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Ayr is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Deer Park and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Livingston to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Livingston North and arriving at Ayr via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Livingston and Ayr is 68 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £12 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Livingston to Ayr, including transfers.
Livingston to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Deer Park station.
Livingston to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Livingston North station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Ayr is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £12 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Deer Park to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Livingston North to Ayr via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Livingston North to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
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 Fastlink to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Livingston to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Livingston to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Ayr is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Livingston to Ayr.
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