There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Dunblane by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police StationE3 / ...
2h£14–20Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to DunblaneGlasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 28m£13–25Drive 67.4 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Dunblane67.4 mi
1h 14m£17–24Bus via Newton Loan
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newton LoanM8
2h 33m£14–20
Ayr to Dunblane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Dunblane is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Dunblane is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Dunblane station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
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 28m.
The distance between Ayr and Dunblane is 70 miles. The road distance is 67.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dunblane without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 2h 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 bus which takes 2h and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Dunblane, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Dunblane via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 28m.
- 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
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newton Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newton Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
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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