There are 5 ways to get from Port Glasgow to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Glasgow to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Wemyss Bay - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 21m£21–37Drive 39.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Glasgow to Ayrcar 39.5 mi
52 min£10–14Line 906 bus, bus via Waterloo Lane
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
1h 41m£16–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Glasgow to Ayrtaxi 39.5 mi
52 min£80–100Line 906 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Manse Courtbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
3h 3m£16–20
Port Glasgow to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Glasgow to Ayr is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Glasgow to Ayr is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Glasgow station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Glasgow to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Port Glasgow and arriving at Ayr via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Port Glasgow and Ayr is 47 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from Port Glasgow to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Port Glasgow to Ayr, including transfers.
Port Glasgow to Ayr bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Bus Station.
Port Glasgow to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Port Glasgow station.
The best way to get from Port Glasgow to Ayr is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 906 bus and bus via Waterloo Lane, which costs £16 - £21 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Port Glasgow, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Port Glasgow to Ayr via Paisley Gilmour Street in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Waterloo Lane and West Campbell Street in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Port Glasgow to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
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More Questions & Answers
Port Glasgow to Ayr bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Port Glasgow to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Glasgow to Ayr is 40 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Port Glasgow to Ayr.
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