There are 3 ways to get from Ayr to Grangemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk GrahamstonGlasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
2h 45m£18–25Drive 64.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Grangemouth64.3 mi
1h 11m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston StationX37
3h 7m
Ayr to Grangemouth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Grangemouth is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Grangemouth is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Grangemouth. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Burnbank Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Melville Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Ayr and Grangemouth is 69 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Grangemouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £17 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Ayr to Grangemouth, including transfers.
Ayr to Grangemouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Grangemouth is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £17 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 7m.
Ayr to Grangemouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Grangemouth is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Ayr to Grangemouth.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Grangemouth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Burnbank Road via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Falkirk Grahamston, and Melville Street in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnbank Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Grahamston Station, and Melville Street in around 3h 7m.
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- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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 Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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