There are 5 ways to get from Milngavie to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Milngavie to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Milngavie - Motherwell / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 36m£22–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milngavie station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
1h 49m£8–18Drive 40.3 mi
- Drive from Milngavie to Ayrcar 40.3 mi
56 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milngavie to Ayrtaxi 40.3 mi
56 min£85–110Bus via Bath Lane
- Take the bus from Ashfield Road to Bath Lanebus 60A
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
3h 22m£14–19
Milngavie to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milngavie to Ayr is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Milngavie to Ayr is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Milngavie station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Milngavie station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Milngavie to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Milngavie and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Milngavie and Ayr is 49 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milngavie to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Milngavie to Ayr, including transfers.
Milngavie to Ayr bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Milngavie station.
Milngavie to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Milngavie station.
The best way to get from Milngavie to Ayr is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £18 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Milngavie, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Milngavie to Ayr via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milngavie station to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Milngavie to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Milngavie station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- 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 Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Ashfield Road to Bath Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Ambassador Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 956 2956
- Website
- ambassador-taxis.co.uk
Bearsden & Milngavie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4555
Canniesburn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4444
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More Questions & Answers
Milngavie to Ayr bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Milngavie to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milngavie to Ayr is 40 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Milngavie to Ayr.
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