Bus Ayr to Johnstone from £13 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Ayr and Johnstone takes 2h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h. There is a bus service every few hours from Ayr to Johnstone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 33m
Duration: 50 mi
Distance: £13
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 38 bus

best

Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77 / ...
Take the bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectorybus 38

2h 16m

£12–14

Ayr to Johnstone bus times

Buses run hourly between Ayr and Johnstone. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Johnstone at 7:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterloo Lane and take an average of 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

6:20 AM → 8:30 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 5:07 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 5:23 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
3:25 PM → 5:39 PM
2h 14m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

6:00 AM → 8:15 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 8:30 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 5:07 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 5:23 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Friday, May 15, 2026

6:00 AM → 8:15 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 8:30 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 5:07 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 5:23 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Saturday, May 16, 2026

2:10 PM → 4:25 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 5:05 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 5:13 PM
2h 3m • 1 change
3:30 PM → 5:37 PM
2h 7m • 1 change
Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ayr to Johnstone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.