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How to get fromMontrose to Ayrby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Montrose to Ayr by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    3h 25m
    £55–85

  2. Bus via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4h 9m
    £29–52

  3. Drive  139 mi

    1. Drive from Montrose to Ayrcar car 139 mi
    2h 48m
    £35–51

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    3h 26m
    £59–96

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4h 17m
    £30–53

Montrose to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Montrose High Street to Ayr Bus Station via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Nethergate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montrose to Ayr via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 26m.

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