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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Ayr
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Ayr among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Ayr:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Ayr costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Ayr take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Ayr
How to get from Glasgow to Ayr by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Ayr is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L873518:00 AM0h51Glasgow Central (GLC)8:51 AMAyr station (AYR)$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- L873518:00 AM0h51Glasgow Central (GLC)8:51 AMAyr station (AYR)$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L873518:00 AM0h51Glasgow Central (GLC)8:51 AMAyr station (AYR)$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L873649:30 AM0h54Glasgow Central (GLC)10:24 AMAyr station (AYR)$181One-way0 transfers
- L873609:00 AM0h54Glasgow Central (GLC)9:54 AMAyr station (AYR)$181One-way0 transfers
- L8736710:00 AM0h55Glasgow Central (GLC)10:55 AMAyr station (AYR)$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Ayr:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Ayr costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Ayr take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Ayr as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Ayr station (AYR).
- Travel with Stagecoach West Scotland to go to Ayr by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Ayr by train.
- 25 direct buses per day with Stagecoach West Scotland.
- 8 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
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