There are 4 ways to get from Skelmorlie to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Wemyss Bay - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
1h 48m£22–37Drive 35.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skelmorlie to Ayrcar 35.9 mi
51 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 36m£16–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skelmorlie to Ayrtaxi 35.9 mi
51 min£150–190
Skelmorlie to Ayr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skelmorlie to Ayr is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Skelmorlie to Ayr is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Skelmorlie station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Wemyss Bay Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Skelmorlie to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Wemyss Bay and arriving at Ayr via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Skelmorlie and Ayr is 57 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmorlie to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Skelmorlie to Ayr, including transfers.
Skelmorlie to Ayr bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Wemyss Bay Station.
Skelmorlie to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wemyss Bay station.
The best way to get from Skelmorlie to Ayr is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £21 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Skelmorlie, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wemyss Bay to Ayr via Paisley Gilmour Street in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Ayr Bus Station via Waterloo Lane and West Campbell Street in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Skelmorlie to Ayr bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Skelmorlie to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmorlie to Ayr is 36 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Skelmorlie to Ayr.
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