There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Cupar by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
3h 19m£24–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
4h 3m£21–48Bus via Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus Air / ...
- Take the bus from Airport to Park and Ridebus 787
3h 55m£27–39Drive 98.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Cuparcar 98.9 mi
1h 54m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
3h 52m£25–85
Ayr to Cupar by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Cupar is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Cupar is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Cupar. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Provost Wynd via Buchanan Bus Station, Airport and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Cupar. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Cupar via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Ayr and Cupar is 130 miles. The road distance is 99.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cupar without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 19m and costs £23 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ayr to Cupar, including transfers.
Ayr to Cupar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Cupar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cupar is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 19m and costs £23 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh Airport (EDI), which costs £26 - £40 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Cupar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Cupar via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Provost Wynd via Buchanan Bus Station, Airport, and Park and Ride in around 3h 55m.
- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–23
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Airport to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Airport to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Cupar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Cupar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Cupar is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Ayr to Cupar.
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