The average bus between Perth and Ayr takes 3h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Perth 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 Perth and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Perth is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Ayr at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Ayr station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Perth to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Book your Perth to Ayr bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Stagecoach West Scotland and 2 other operators.
The distance between Perth and Ayr is 127.9 km. The road distance is 150 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 35m.