Travel Information between East Kilbride and Ayr
| 27 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £13 - £13 | |
| Coach • £13 • 2 h 25 min | |
| Train • £13 • 1 h 45 min | |
| First Greater Glasgow or ScotRail |
Take a coach or train to travel 27 miles from East Kilbride to Ayr. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are First Greater Glasgow or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from East Kilbride to Ayr.
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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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: East Kilbride to Ayr
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There are 2 ways to get from East Kilbride to Ayr: coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Ayr from East Kilbride is a coach with an average price of £13.
This is compared to other travel options from East Kilbride to Ayr:
Taking a coach costs £1 less than taking a train, which costs on average £13 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Ayr from East Kilbride is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Ayr take longer:
Coach takes on average 2 h 25 min.
The distance between East Kilbride and Ayr is around 27 miles.
The average frequency per day from East Kilbride to Ayr is:
- 6 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between East Kilbride and Ayr as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from East Kilbride to Ayr:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from East Kilbride to Ayr:
- You can travel by train from East Kilbride to Ayr with ScotRail, and you can find ScotRail East Kilbride to Ayr tickets for £31 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from East Kilbride to Ayr with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by coach with.
- Take a direct train with.
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 from East Kilbride to Ayr.
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