Travel Information to Ayr from Glasgow
| 31 miles (50 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $10 | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 50 min | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 50 min | |
| Stagecoach West Scotland or ScotRail |
Travel 31 miles (50 km) by train or bus from Glasgow to 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 Glasgow to Ayr.
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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.

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There are 2 travel options from Glasgow to Ayr. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Ayr is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $5 (€4) compared to other travel options to Ayr:
A train is $5 (€5) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $10 (€9) from Glasgow to Ayr.
The quickest way to travel to Ayr from Glasgow is by train, which takes on average 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 55 min on average.
The distance is approximately 31 miles (50 km) from Glasgow to Ayr.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Ayr is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Ayr from 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 from Glasgow to Ayr:
- Trains most often depart from Glasgow at Glasgow Central and arrive in Ayr at Ayr.
The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Ayr:
- Travel with Stagecoach West Scotland for buses to Ayr. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Stagecoach West Scotland Glasgow to Ayr tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
- ScotRail can get you to Ayr by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with ScotRail from Glasgow to Ayr for $5 (€4) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Ayr with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with ScotRail with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ayr as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Ayr from Glasgow.
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