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How to get fromShawlands (Station) to Ayrby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Shawlands (Station) 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 24m
    £16–28

  2. Drive  32.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shawlands (Station) to Ayrcar car 32.3 mi
    37 min
    £9–12

  3. Bus via Waterloo Street

    1. Take the bus from Shawlands station to Waterloo Streetbus bus 57A / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    1h 36m
    £13–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shawlands (Station) to Ayrtaxi taxi 32.3 mi
    37 min
    £140–170

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trefoil Avenue to Cathcart Streetbus bus 4
    2h 6m
    £10–14

Shawlands (Station) to Ayr by train

Calendar268Weekly Trains
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 24m

What companies run services between Shawlands (Station), Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Ayr every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shawlands station to Ayr Bus Station via Waterloo Street and West Campbell Street in around 1h 36m.

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