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There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Galston by train, bus, taxi or car

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Train, line 1 bus

  1. Take the train from Ayr to Kilmarnock
  2. Take the line 1 bus from Bus Station to Church Lane

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Line 4 bus, line 1 bus

  1. Take the line 4 bus from Citadel Place to Kilmarnock Bus Station
  2. Take the line 1 bus from Bus Station to Church Lane

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Taxi

  1. Take a taxi from Ayr to Galston

Drive

  1. Drive from Ayr to Galston

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The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Galston is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 18 min.

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The quickest way to get from Ayr to Galston is to taxi which costs £30 - £45 and takes 18 min.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Galston. However, there are services departing from Citadel Place and arriving at Church Lane via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.

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The distance between Ayr and Galston is 14 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.

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The best way to get from Ayr to Galston without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 53 min and costs £5 - £10.

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It takes approximately 53 min to get from Ayr to Galston, including transfers.

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Ayr to Galston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Citadel Place station.

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Ayr to Galston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Church Lane station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Galston is 15 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Ayr to Galston.

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Map of how to get from Ayr to Galston.
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  • Distance: 13.8 miles
  • Duration: 53 min

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Galston, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ayr to Galston via Bus Station in around 1h 13m.

Train operators
First ScotRail Service
Phone
+44 344 811 0141
Email
customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
Website
scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Kilmarnock
Ave. Duration
24 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£4 - £7
Website
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Standard
£4 - £7
Bus operators
Stagecoach West Scotland
Phone
0345 241 8000
Website
stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Church Lane
Ave. Duration
15 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£1 - £3
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Citadel Place to Kilmarnock Bus Station
Ave. Duration
44 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£3 - £5
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Other operators
Taxi from Ayr to Galston
Ave. Duration
18 min
Estimated price
£30 - £45
Dicksons Taxis
Phone
+44 1292 401 010
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
Phone
+44 1292 400 007
Ayr Taxis
Phone
+44 1292 870 840
Website
ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
Phone
+44 1292 402 204
Website
ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
A to B Taxis Ayr
Phone
+44 1292 404 707
Website
atobtaxisayr.co.uk

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