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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    1h 20m
    £17–37

  2. Line 267 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Castle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 267
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    1h 43m
    £9–19

  3. Drive  35.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rutherglen to Ayrcar car 35.6 mi
    43 min
    £9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rutherglen to Ayrtaxi taxi 35.6 mi
    43 min
    £120–150

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 4
    2h 36m
    £12–18

Rutherglen to Ayr by train

Calendar268Weekly Trains
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 20m

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

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Ayr every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 43m.

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