There are 4 ways to get from Mallaig to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
6h 2m£23–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
6h 46m£75–139Drive 175.1 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Ayrcar 175.1 mi
3h 35m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Mallaig to Dalmuirtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
6h 48m£86–159
Mallaig to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Ayr is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallaig to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Mallaig and arriving at Ayr via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Mallaig and Ayr is 183 miles. The road distance is 176.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Mallaig to Ayr, including transfers.
Mallaig to Ayr bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Mallaig station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Ayr is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallaig to Ayr via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Mallaig to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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
Mallaig to Ayr bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Mallaig to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Ayr is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Mallaig to Ayr.
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