There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Darnley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Priesthill & DarnleyGlasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 29m£10–20Drive 30 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Darnley30 mi
33 min£8–11Bus, line 57 bus via Waterloo Lane
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Glen Clunie Drive57
1h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Darnley30 mi
33 min£65–80Line 4 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dunlop Street4
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Priesthill & DarnleyKilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 1m£11–12Bus, line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Nithsdale Drive4
- Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Glen Clunie Drive57
2h 36m
Ayr to Darnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Darnley is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Darnley is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Darnley. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Glen Clunie Drive via Howard Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Darnley. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Priesthill & Darnley via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Ayr and Darnley is 46 miles. The road distance is 30.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Darnley without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £10 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Ayr to Darnley, including transfers.
Ayr to Darnley bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Darnley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Darnley is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 57 bus via Waterloo Lane, which costs and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Darnley, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Priesthill & Darnley via Glasgow Central in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Glen Clunie Drive via Waterloo Lane and Howard Street in around 1h 53m.
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- 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
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Priesthill & Darnley
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Priesthill & Darnley
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8
- 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 Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Howard Street to Glen Clunie Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Coplaw Street to Glen Clunie Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Darnley bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Ayr to Darnley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Darnley is 30 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Ayr to Darnley.
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