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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 24m
    £56–105

  2. Bus via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4h 23m
    £22–40

  3. 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 9m
    £28–53

  4. Drive 139 mi

    1. Drive from Montrose to Ayrcar car 139 mi
    2h 46m
    £34–49

  5. 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 28m
    £74–131

Montrose to Ayr by train, foot, and bus

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Co-op to Ayr Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montrose to Ayr via Glasgow Queen Street, Pavillion Theatre, Central Station, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 28m.

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