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 3m£54–103Bus via Overgate
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
3h 6m£16–30Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
3h 5m£22–44Drive 110.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Dundeecar 110.9 mi
2h 8m£27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 19m£42–80
Ayr to Dundee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Dundee is to bus via Overgate which costs £15 - £30 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Dundee is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Dundee station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Seagate Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
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 125 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 £50 - £110.
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 ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dundee is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Dundee via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 8m to drive from Ayr to Dundee.
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