There are 5 ways to get from Tweedbank to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 19m£39–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsknowes Drive to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 27m£19–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
3h 43m£29–60Drive 89.9 mi
- Drive from Tweedbank to Ayrcar 89.9 mi
2h 2m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 57m£45–96
Tweedbank to Ayr by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tweedbank to Ayr is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tweedbank to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweedbank to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Kingsknowes Drive and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Tweedbank to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Tweedbank and arriving at Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Tweedbank and Ayr is 123 miles. The road distance is 90.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tweedbank to Ayr without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Tweedbank to Ayr, including transfers.
Tweedbank to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Kingsknowes Drive station.
Tweedbank to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tweedbank station.
The best way to get from Tweedbank to Ayr is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Tweedbank, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Tweedbank to Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsknowes Drive to Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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More Questions & Answers
Tweedbank to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Tweedbank to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweedbank to Ayr is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Tweedbank to Ayr.
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