The average bus between Ayr and Perth takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ayr to Perth. 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 Perth. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Perth at 3:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Perth. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Perth station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Ayr to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at South Street station.
The distance between Ayr and Perth is 127.9 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to South Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 12m.