There are 3 ways to get from Scottish Highlands to Ayr by unknown, bus, or train
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Travel, bus
best- Walk from Scottish Highlands to Bus Stationunknown
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 38mTravel, train
- Walk from Scottish Highlands to Fort Williamunknown
- Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
5h 25mTravel, bus, train
- Walk from Scottish Highlands to Bus Stationunknown
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus 915
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
4h 43m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Scottish Highlands and Ayr is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Scottish Highlands to Ayr without a car is to travel and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Scottish Highlands to Ayr, including transfers.
There are 550+ hotels available in Ayr.
What companies run services between Scottish Highlands, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Scottish Highlands to Ayr. However, you can travel to Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Ayr Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scottish Highlands to Ayr via Fort William, Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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