The average bus between Ayr and Aberdeen takes 5h 8m and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ayr to Aberdeen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Ayr and Aberdeen. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Aberdeen at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Aberdeen station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
Ayr to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
The distance between Ayr and Aberdeen is 243.7 km. The road distance is 296 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 33m.