How to get to Ayr from East Kilbride

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from East Kilbride to Ayr

How to get to Ayr from East Kilbride by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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

  • ScotRail
    9:571h23
    East Kilbride
    11:20Ayr
    £381One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • ScotRail
    9:571h23
    East Kilbride
    11:20Ayr
    £381One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • ScotRail
    9:571h23
    East Kilbride
    11:20Ayr
    £381One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • ScotRail
    13:571h23
    East Kilbride
    15:20Ayr
    £381One-way
    1 change
  • ScotRail
    16:571h23
    East Kilbride
    18:20Ayr
    £381One-way
    1 change
  • ScotRail
    8:281h24
    East Kilbride
    9:52Ayr
    £381One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride to Ayr.

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There are 2 options to travel between East Kilbride and Ayr including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from East Kilbride to Ayr is a train with an average price of £14.
The fastest way to travel from East Kilbride to Ayr is by train with an average journey time of 1h 59m.

Other travel options to Ayr take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 2m.

The East Kilbride to Ayr distance is approximately 45 km.
The average frequency per day from East Kilbride to Ayr is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from East Kilbride to Ayr:
  • Trains mostly depart from East Kilbride station (EKL) and arrive in Ayr station (AYR).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from East Kilbride to Ayr, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Hobson Travel, First Greater Glasgow to go to Ayr by coach.
  • Travel with ScotRail to go to Ayr by train.
Omio customers who travel from East Kilbride to Ayr often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Cairnryan, Edinburgh, Belfast, Stranraer. 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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