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How to get fromAyr to Aberdeenby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentraltrainAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to AberdeentrainGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    4h 15m
    £34–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusUk091
    4h 19m
    £16–29

  3. Drive 175 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Aberdeencar175 mi
    3h 9m
    £43–63

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeGLA - ABZ
    5h 14m
    £97–207

  5. Bus via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway StationbusE3
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to AdelphibusE1
    4h 59m

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeEDI - ABZ
    6h 18m
    £57–225

Ayr to Aberdeen by train and foot

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ayr to Aberdeen via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 19m.

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