There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Crail by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
4h 23m£26–55Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
4h 36m£23–40Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
4h 33m£53–92Drive 111.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Crailcar 111.9 mi
2h 16m£28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
4h 43m£48–80Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
4h 49m£45–94
Ayr to Crail by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Crail is to bus via Dundee which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Crail is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Crail. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Bowling Green Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Crail. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Dundee via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Ayr and Crail is 140 miles. The road distance is 112.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Crail without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Ayr to Crail, including transfers.
Ayr to Crail bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Crail train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Crail is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £25 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Crail, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bowling Green Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Bowling Green Place via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, Seagate Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Crail bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Crail train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Crail is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ayr to Crail.
There are 975+ hotels available in Crail.







