The average bus between Hamilton and Ayr takes 1h 50m and the fastest bus takes 1h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hamilton to Ayr. 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 Hamilton and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamilton is at 6:57 PM which arrives into Ayr at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Hamilton station and arriving at Ayr station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Hamilton to Ayr bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Ayr bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
The distance between Hamilton and Ayr is 50.6 km. The road distance is 80 km.
You can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 49m.