There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Caerlaverock Castle by bus, train, or car
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Line 43 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Great King St to Castle Rd End6A
4h 49mDrive 64.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Caerlaverock Castle64.5 mi
1h 26m£17–24Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsX74
5h 28m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school43 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Whitesands246
5h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Caerlaverock Castle is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Caerlaverock Castle is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Caerlaverock Castle. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Castle Rd End via Buchanan Bus Station and Great King St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Ayr and Caerlaverock Castle is 77 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Caerlaverock Castle without a car is to line 43 bus and train and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Ayr to Caerlaverock Castle, including transfers.
Ayr to Caerlaverock Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Caerlaverock Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Caerlaverock Castle is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Ayr to Caerlaverock Castle.
There are 440+ hotels available in Caerlaverock Castle.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Caerlaverock Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Caerlaverock Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Whitesands, Great King St, and Castle Rd End in around 5h 28m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Auchinleck to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–17
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Great King St to Castle Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Great King St to Castle Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Castle Primary school to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
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