There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Benmore Botanic Garden by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Gourock
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
3h 13m£19–39Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Road585
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
4h 20m£15–31Drive 99.1 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Benmore Botanic Garden99.1 mi
2h 1m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochfyne Oyster Bar926 / ...
5h 18m£19–28
Ayr to Benmore Botanic Garden by train, ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Benmore Botanic Garden is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Benmore Botanic Garden is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Benmore Botanic Garden. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Botanic Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station and Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Ayr and Benmore Botanic Garden is 65 miles. The road distance is 99.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Benmore Botanic Garden without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 13m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Ayr to Benmore Botanic Garden, including transfers.
Ayr to Benmore Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Benmore Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Benmore Botanic Garden is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Ayr to Benmore Botanic Garden.
There are 562+ hotels available in Benmore Botanic Garden.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Benmore Botanic Garden, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Benmore Botanic Garden via Buchanan Bus Station, Lochfyne Oyster Bar, and Botanic Gardens in around 5h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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