There are 4 ways to get from Selkirk to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 32m£49–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 46m£21–49Drive 89.3 mi
- Drive from Selkirk to Ayrcar 89.3 mi
2h 4m£22–32Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Scott Monument to Surgeons' Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 49m£27–47
Selkirk to Ayr by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Selkirk to Ayr is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Selkirk to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Selkirk to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Scott Monument and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Selkirk to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Selkirk and Ayr is 126 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Selkirk to Ayr, including transfers.
Selkirk to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Scott Monument station.
Selkirk to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Ayr is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Selkirk, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Scott Monument to Ayr via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scott Monument to Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Scott Monument to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
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 Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Selkirk to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Selkirk to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selkirk to Ayr is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Selkirk to Ayr.
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