How to get to Ayr from Glasgow

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Travel Information to Ayr from Glasgow

Distance31 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£4 - £8
Cheapest modeTrain • £4 • 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • £4 • 50 min
Popular travel companiesStagecoach West Scotland or ScotRail

Travel 31 miles by train or coach from Glasgow to Ayr. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Stagecoach West Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Glasgow to Ayr.

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from Glasgow to Ayr

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

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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
10:000h53
Glasgow
10:53Ayr
£131One-way
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Cheapest

ScotRail
10:000h53
Glasgow
10:53Ayr
£131One-way
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Fastest

ScotRail
21:000h52
Glasgow
21:52Ayr
£131One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: 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 travel options from Glasgow to Ayr. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Ayr is a train with an average price of £4.

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

A train is £4 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £8 from Glasgow to Ayr.

The fastest way from Glasgow to Ayr is by train with an average journey time of 50 min.

There are alternative travel options to Ayr that take longer:

Getting to Ayr by coach takes 55 min on average.

The Glasgow to Ayr distance is approximately 31 miles.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Ayr is:

  • 5 coaches a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Glasgow to Ayr:

  • Most travellers take a train from Glasgow Central to Ayr.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Ayr:

  • You can take a coach from Glasgow to Ayr with Stagecoach West Scotland. Cheap tickets can be found for £8 with Stagecoach West Scotland from Glasgow to Ayr.
  • You can go to Ayr from Glasgow by train with ScotRail. You'll see cheap train tickets for £4 with ScotRail from Glasgow to Ayr on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Ayr with the following travel companies:

  • Direct train available with ScotRail 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 between Glasgow and Ayr.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Glasgow to Ayr often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Cairnryan, Edinburgh, Stranraer or Paisley. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Glasgow and Ayr itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Ayr and any of these top destinations today!

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