The average bus between Hamilton and Ayr takes 1h 46m and the fastest bus takes 1h 33m. There is an hourly bus service 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 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamilton is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Ayr at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 46m. 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 46m.
Hamilton to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
The distance between Hamilton and Ayr is 50.6 km. The road distance is 79 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 33m.