There are 5 ways to get from Alva to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationM8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77 / ...
2h 28m£12–19Line 52 bus, train
- Take the bus from Alva Parish Church to Bus Station324 / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
2h 34mDrive 68.3 mi
- Drive from Alva to Ayr68.3 mi
1h 17m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen StreetAlloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77 / ...
2h 30m£16–19Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cambridge StreetX10 / ...
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Station4
5h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alva to Ayr is to bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alva to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Alva to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Alva Parish Church and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Alva and Ayr is 70 miles. The road distance is 68.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alva to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs £12 - £20.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Alva to Ayr, including transfers.
Alva to Ayr bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Alva to Ayr bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alva to Ayr is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Alva to Ayr.
There are 482+ hotels available in Ayr.
What companies run services between Alva, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Alva Parish Church to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 28m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Alva Parish Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Cambridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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