There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Cardonald by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to CardonaldAyr - Glasgow Central
57 min£11–28Drive 33.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Cardonald33.7 mi
40 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Cardonald Library38A / ...
1h 24m£12–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Cardonald33.7 mi
40 min£70–90Train via Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour StreetAyr - Glasgow Central
1h 2m£14–22Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Nithsdale Drive4
- Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Dryburn Avenue3
2h 52m
Ayr to Cardonald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Cardonald is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Cardonald is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Cardonald. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Cardonald Library via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ayr and arriving at Cardonald. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Ayr and Cardonald is 38 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cardonald without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £28.
The train from Ayr to Cardonald takes 57 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ayr to Cardonald bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Cardonald train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cardonald is to train which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £14 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Cardonald, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Cardonald twice daily. Tickets cost £11–28 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cardonald Library via Waterloo Lane and Central Station in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Cardonald
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–28
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Nithsdale Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Cardonald Library
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Cardonald Library
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Coplaw Street to Dryburn Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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 Cardonald bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Ayr to Cardonald train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cardonald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Cardonald is 34 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Ayr to Cardonald.
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