There are 5 ways to get from Montrose to Ayr by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 25m£55–86Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 11m£30–53Drive 139 mi
- Drive from Montrose to Ayrcar 139 mi
2h 48m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 26m£59–97Bus
- Take the bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 17m£30–53
Montrose to Ayr by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Ayr is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Montrose High Street and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Overgate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Montrose to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Montrose and Ayr is 150 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Ayr without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Montrose to Ayr, including transfers.
Montrose to Ayr bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Montrose High Street station.
Montrose to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Montrose to Ayr is to bus via Dundee which takes 4h 11m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 3h 26m.
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, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montrose to Ayr via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Montrose to Ayr bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Montrose to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Ayr is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Montrose to Ayr.
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