How to travel from Ayr to Glasgow

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Travel Information from Ayr to Glasgow

Distance31 miles (50 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $10
Cheapest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 49 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 49 min
Popular travel companiesStagecoach West Scotland or ScotRail

Travel 31 miles (50 km) by train or bus to Glasgow from Ayr. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Stagecoach West Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ayr to Glasgow.

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from Ayr to Glasgow

How to get from Ayr to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Ayr to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRailY66297
09:35AM0h51
Ayr station (AYR)
10:26AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRailY66297
09:35AM0h51
Ayr station (AYR)
10:26AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRailY66297
09:35AM0h51
Ayr station (AYR)
10:26AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$71One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY66309
11:05AM0h51
Ayr station (AYR)
11:56AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$91One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY66305
10:35AM0h51
Ayr station (AYR)
11:26AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$171One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY66301
10:05AM0h51
Ayr station (AYR)
10:56AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ayr to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ayr to Glasgow.

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You can get between Ayr and Glasgow 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Ayr to Glasgow is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Ayr to Glasgow:

Taking a train costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Ayr to Glasgow is by train, which takes on average 49 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 57 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 31 miles (50 km) from Ayr to Glasgow.

The average frequency per day from Ayr to Glasgow is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ayr and Glasgow as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Ayr to Glasgow:

  • Most travelers take a train from Ayr to Glasgow Central.

The following travel companies offer services from Ayr to Glasgow:

  • Travel with Stagecoach West Scotland for buses to Glasgow. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Stagecoach West Scotland Ayr to Glasgow tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
  • ScotRail can take you to Glasgow by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for ScotRail from Ayr to Glasgow for $5 (€4).

Yes, there are direct routes from Ayr to Glasgow with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Glasgow with Stagecoach West Scotland.
  • You can find 4 direct trains per day to Glasgow with ScotRail.

Direct services to Glasgow tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Ayr to Glasgow often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool or Blackpool. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Ayr and Glasgow itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Glasgow and any of these top destinations today!

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