There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Brora by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Brora Station Squarebus
7h 58m£49–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Brora Station Squarebus
8h 35m£74–154Drive 249.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Broracar 249.9 mi
4h 49m£63–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Broratrain
8h 46m£111–194Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Broratrain
9h 11m£96–201
Ayr to Brora by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Brora is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Brora is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Brora station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Brora Station Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Brora. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Brora via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Ayr and Brora is 271 miles. The road distance is 251.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Brora without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Ayr to Brora, including transfers.
Ayr to Brora bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Brora train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Brora is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £210 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Brora, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Brora Station Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Brora via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Brora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Brora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Brora Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Brora Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Brora bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Brora train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Brora is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Ayr to Brora.
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