There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Dundee 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 Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 3mDrive 110.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Dundeecar 110.9 mi
2h 8m£27–40Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
3h 23mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 12mBus via Seagate Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
4h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Dundee is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Dundee is to drive which takes 2h 8m 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 23m.
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 3m.
The distance between Ayr and Dundee is 124 miles. The road distance is 111.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dundee without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m 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 First ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dundee is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Dundee via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Overgate via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 23m.
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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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 First ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Dundee is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Ayr to Dundee.
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