How to travel from Glasgow to Ayr

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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 $5. 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 $5, and a train costs an average of $5.

Distance: 31 miles (51 km)

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$16

Average price

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$56

Average price

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1h 23m

Average total duration

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53m

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30m

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50m

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The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Ayr is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

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

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Ayr costing on average $16 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Ayr is by train with an average journey time of 53m.

Other travel options to Ayr take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 28m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Glasgow and Ayr including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Glasgow to Ayr among Omio's users.

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from Glasgow to Ayr

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

Our recommendation

train

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
    1:00 PM0h52
    Glasgow
    1:52 PMAyr
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Scotrail
    1:00 PM0h52
    Glasgow
    1:52 PMAyr
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Scotrail
    1:00 PM0h52
    Glasgow
    1:52 PMAyr
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Scotrail
    7:30 AM0h55
    Glasgow
    8:25 AMAyr
    $181One-way
    0 transfers
  • Scotrail
    9:45 AM1h03
    Glasgow
    10:48 AMAyr
    $181One-way
    0 transfers
  • Scotrail
    8:30 AM0h55
    Glasgow
    9:25 AMAyr
    $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 bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Ayr is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

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

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Ayr costing on average $16 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Ayr is by train with an average journey time of 53m.

Other travel options to Ayr take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 28m.

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 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.

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 Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Ayr by train.
  • Travel with Stagecoach West Scotland to go to Ayr by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Ayr with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
  • 25 direct buses per day with Stagecoach West Scotland.
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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