There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Dunblane by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 19m£29–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Bowling Greenbus Ember
2h 19m£17–25Drive 67.5 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Dunblanecar 67.5 mi
1h 14m£17–25Bus via Police Station
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Stationbus M8
2h 29m£17–27
Ayr to Dunblane by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Dunblane is to bus via Police Station which costs £17 - £27 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Dunblane is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Dunblane. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Dunblane Bowling Green via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Dunblane. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Dunblane via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Ayr and Dunblane is 76 miles. The road distance is 67.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dunblane without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Ayr to Dunblane, including transfers.
Ayr to Dunblane bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Dunblane train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dunblane is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Dunblane, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Dunblane via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dunblane Bowling Green via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
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Ayr to Dunblane bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Dunblane train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Dunblane is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Ayr to Dunblane.
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