There are 3 ways to get from Ayr to Falkirk Wheel 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 Three Bridges roundaboutX37
2h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to CamelonGlasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
2h 52m£15–24Drive 57.5 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Falkirk Wheel57.5 mi
1h 10m£15–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Falkirk Wheel is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Falkirk Wheel is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Three Bridges roundabout via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Camelon via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Ayr and Falkirk Wheel is 60 miles. The road distance is 57.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Falkirk Wheel without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Ayr to Falkirk Wheel, including transfers.
Ayr to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Falkirk Wheel is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Falkirk Wheel via Buchanan Bus Station and Three Bridges roundabout in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Falkirk Wheel via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Camelon in around 2h 52m.
- 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 Camelon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Falkirk Wheel is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Ayr to Falkirk Wheel.
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