There are 4 ways to get from Newton Mearns to Ayr by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Eaglesham Road to Cathcart Streetbus 4
1h 31m£9–13Drive 28 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newton Mearns to Ayrcar 28 mi
32 min£7–10Train
- Take the train from Patterton to Glasgow Centraltrain Neilston - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 35m£21–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton Mearns to Ayrtaxi 28 mi
32 min£60–75
Newton Mearns to Ayr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton Mearns to Ayr is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton Mearns to Ayr is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eaglesham Road and arriving at Cathcart Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Newton Mearns to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Patterton and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Newton Mearns and Ayr is 29 miles. The road distance is 28.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newton Mearns to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs £9 - £13.
The bus from Eaglesham Road to Cathcart Street takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Newton Mearns to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Eaglesham Road station.
Newton Mearns to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Patterton station.
The best way to get from Newton Mearns to Ayr is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs £9 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Newton Mearns, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Eaglesham Road to Cathcart Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Patterton to Ayr via Glasgow Central in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Patterton to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Eaglesham Road to Cathcart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Newton Mearns to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Cathcart Street station.
Newton Mearns to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton Mearns to Ayr is 28 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Newton Mearns to Ayr.
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