The average bus between Portpatrick and Ayr takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portpatrick 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 4 times a day between Portpatrick and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portpatrick is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Ayr at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Cross and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Portpatrick station and arriving at Ayr station via Ayr Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Portpatrick to Ayr bus services, operated by DGC Buses, depart from Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick to Ayr bus services, operated by DGC Buses, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
The distance between Portpatrick and Ayr is 75.5 km. The road distance is 96 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m.