There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Bothwell by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Blantyretrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 23m£21–39Bus, line 255 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Drury Street to Green Streetbus 255
2h 14m£9–13Drive 38.6 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Bothwellcar 38.6 mi
49 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Bothwelltaxi 38.6 mi
49 min£80–100
Ayr to Bothwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Bothwell is to bus and line 255 bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Bothwell is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Bothwell. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Green Street via Drury Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Bothwell. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Blantyre via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Ayr and Bothwell is 50 miles. The road distance is 38.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Bothwell without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Ayr to Bothwell, including transfers.
Ayr to Bothwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Bothwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Bothwell is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 255 bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Blantyre via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Green Street via Waterloo Lane and Drury Street in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Drury Street to Green Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Bothwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Ayr to Bothwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Bothwell is 39 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Ayr to Bothwell.
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