There are 4 ways to get from Loch Ness to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
5h 49m£20–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
6h 39m£42–113Drive 164.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Ayrcar 164.3 mi
3h 21m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuirtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
6h 42m£56–130
Loch Ness to Ayr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Ayr is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Spean Bridge and arriving at Ayr via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Ayr is 171 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Loch Ness to Ayr, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Tourist Information station.
Loch Ness to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Spean Bridge station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Ayr is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information to Ayr via Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Tourist Information to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Tourist Information to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Ness to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Loch Ness to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Ayr is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Loch Ness to Ayr.
There are 550+ hotels available in Ayr.