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How to get fromStonehaven to Ayrby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stonehaven to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverurie - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    3h 47m
    £69–112

  2. Bus via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    5h 29m
    £29–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barclay Street to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    5h 20m
    £34–59

  4. Drive  160.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stonehaven to Ayrcar car 160.5 mi
    2h 55m
    £40–58

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stonehaven to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverurie - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    3h 55m
    £64–101

Stonehaven to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

You can take a train from Stonehaven to Ayr via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barclay Street to Ayr Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 20m.

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