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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shotts to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    1h 45m
    £19–27

  2. Drive  46.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shotts to Ayrcar car 46.2 mi
    1h 9m
    £12–17

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shotts to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    1h 49m
    £24–38

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shotts to Ayrtaxi taxi 46.2 mi
    1h 9m
    £200–240

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from King Street to Stewarton Streetbus bus 266
    2. Take the bus from Stewarton Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X11
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2h 39m
    £15–27

Shotts to Ayr by train

Calendar192Weekly Trains
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

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

You can take a train from Shotts to Ayr via Glasgow Central in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Ayr Bus Station via Stewarton Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 39m.

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