There are 4 ways to get from Rutherglen to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 20m£19–37Drive 35.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rutherglen to Ayrcar 35.6 mi
43 min£9–13Line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kirkwood Street to West Regent Lanebus 7A / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
1h 51m£14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rutherglen to Ayrtaxi 35.6 mi
43 min£120–150
Rutherglen to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherglen to Ayr is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Rutherglen to Ayr is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherglen to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Kirkwood Street and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via West Regent Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutherglen to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Rutherglen and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Rutherglen and Ayr is 44 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Rutherglen to Ayr, including transfers.
Rutherglen to Ayr bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Kirkwood Street station.
Rutherglen to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Ayr is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Ayr every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkwood Street to Ayr Bus Station via West Regent Lane in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kirkwood Street to West Regent Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rutherglen to Ayr bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at West Regent Lane station.
Rutherglen to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherglen to Ayr is 36 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Rutherglen to Ayr.
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