The average bus between Johnstone and Ayr takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Johnstone 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 Johnstone and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Johnstone is at 8:23 PM which arrives into Ayr at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Bath Street and take an average of 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Johnstone to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Johnstone station and arriving at Ayr station via Bath Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Johnstone to Ayr bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from St Margarets Nursery School station.
Johnstone to Ayr bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Book your Johnstone to Ayr bus tickets online with McGills Buses and Stagecoach West Scotland.
The distance between Johnstone and Ayr is 41.4 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from St Margarets Nursery School to Ayr Bus Station via Bath Street and West Regent Lane in around 2h 11m.