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How to get fromMotherwell to Ayrby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    1h 38m
    £22–46

  2. Drive 40.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motherwell to Ayrcar car 40.2 mi
    54 min
    £10–15

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 240X
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    1h 42m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Motherwell to Ayrtaxi taxi 40.2 mi
    54 min
    £85–110

  5. Line 240 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 240
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2h 53m
    £11–21

Motherwell to Ayr by train

Calendar268Weekly Trains
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 38m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Ayr via Glasgow Central in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 42m.

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