How to travel from Glasgow to Ayr

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from Glasgow to Ayr

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

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

ScotRail
08:30AM0h55
Glasgow
09:25AMAyr
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRail
08:30AM0h55
Glasgow
09:25AMAyr
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRail
08:30AM0h55
Glasgow
09:25AMAyr
$181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Ayr

Travel to Ayr 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 Glasgow to Ayr.

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There are 2 options to travel between Glasgow and Ayr including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Ayr is a train with an average price of $4 (€3).

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

A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Ayr costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Ayr is by train with an average journey time of 52m.

Other travel options to Ayr take longer:

Bus takes on average 55m.

The distance from Glasgow to Ayr is approximately 31 miles (51 km).
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Ayr is:
  • Around 25 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Ayr:
  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Ayr station (AYR).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Ayr, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Stagecoach West Scotland to go to Ayr by bus.
  • Travel with ScotRail, ScotRail to go to Ayr by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Ayr with the following travel companies:
  • 25 direct buses per day with Stagecoach West Scotland.
  • 7 direct trains per day with ScotRail, ScotRail.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow to Ayr often also extend their vacation to go to Cairnryan, Edinburgh, Belfast, Stranraer, Paisley. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ayr and these popular destinations at a great price.

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