There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Dundee 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 OvergateUk091
3h 6m£11–23Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to DundeeGlasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 7m£23–68Drive 110.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Dundee110.9 mi
2h 7m£28–40Bus via Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Stationmegabus M9 / ...
3h 6m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetX77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to DundeeGlasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 16m£21–63
Ayr to Dundee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Dundee is to bus which costs £10 - £23 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Dundee is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Overgate via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Dundee via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Ayr and Dundee is 119 miles. The road distance is 111.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dundee without a car is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs £10 - £23.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Ayr to Dundee, including transfers.
Ayr to Dundee bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dundee is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs £10 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Overgate via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Dundee via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 7m.
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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
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Dundee bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Dundee is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Ayr to Dundee.
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