There are 4 ways to get from Renfrewshire to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Johnstone to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
39 min£12–20Drive 30.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Renfrewshire to Ayrcar 30.8 mi
40 min£8–11Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Overton Crescent to Central Stationbus 38
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h£16–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Renfrewshire to Ayrtaxi 30.8 mi
40 min£130–170
Renfrewshire to Ayr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Renfrewshire to Ayr is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Renfrewshire to Ayr is to train which takes 39 min and costs £12 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Renfrewshire to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Overton Crescent and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Johnstone and arriving at Ayr. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Renfrewshire and Ayr is 31 miles. The road distance is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Renfrewshire to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £12 - £20.
The train from Johnstone to Ayr takes 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Renfrewshire to Ayr bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Overton Crescent station.
Renfrewshire to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Johnstone station.
The best way to get from Renfrewshire to Ayr is to train which takes 39 min and costs £12 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £21 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Renfrewshire, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Johnstone to Ayr hourly. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overton Crescent to Ayr Bus Station via Central Station and West Campbell Street in around 2h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Johnstone to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Overton Crescent to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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
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Booking & Getting There
Renfrewshire to Ayr bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Central Station.
Renfrewshire to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Renfrewshire to Ayr is 31 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Renfrewshire to Ayr.
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