There are 3 ways to get from Stranraer to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Stranraer to Ayr by train
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The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Ayr is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Ayr Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stranraer and arriving at Ayr. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Stranraer and Ayr is 58 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £22 - £40.
The train from Stranraer to Ayr takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Stranraer to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Ayr is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £20 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stranraer to Ayr 5 times a day. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–19
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Stranraer to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Stranraer to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Ayr is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Stranraer to Ayr.
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