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How to get fromAyr to Elginby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    6h 13m
    £47–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    7h 32m
    £16–71

  3. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    6h 44m

  4. Drive 209.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Elgincar car 209.2 mi
    4h 6m
    £51–74

  5. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 17m
    £110–216

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    6h 19m
    £41–108

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane GLA - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 27m
    £86–215

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ayr to Elgin via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Aberdeen in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 44m.

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