There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to KilwinningArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilwinning to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
57 min£11–18Line 585 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hill Street to Ayr Bus Station585
1h 11m£3–6Drive 20.5 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr20.5 mi
27 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr20.5 mi
27 min£45–55
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr is to line 585 bus which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hill Street and arriving at Ayr Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Harbour and arriving at Ayr via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Ardrossan Ferry Terminal and Ayr is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £19.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr, including transfers.
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Harbour station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr is to train which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Harbour to Ayr via Kilwinning in around 57 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Hill Street to Ayr Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- 1st Class
- £8–12
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Hill Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr is 1h behind Ardrossan Ferry Terminal. It is currently 12:21 PM in Ardrossan Ferry Terminal and 11:21 AM in Ayr.
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilwinning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr is 21 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Ayr.
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