There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Hillhead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 7m£10–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to University UnionX77
1h 18m£5–9Drive 36.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Hillhead36.9 mi
43 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Hillhead36.9 mi
43 min£75–95Bus via Bothwell Street
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77 / ...
1h 21m£5–8Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Nithsdale Drive4
- Take the bus from Cuthbertson Street to Cecil Street6
2h 38m
Ayr to Hillhead by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Hillhead is to bus via Bothwell Street which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Hillhead is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ayr Bus Station station and arriving at University Union. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Hillhead station. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Hillhead SPT Subway Station via St Enoch SPT Subway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Ayr and Hillhead is 44 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Hillhead without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £10 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Ayr to Hillhead, including transfers.
Ayr to Hillhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Hillhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Hillhead is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £10 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Hillhead, Glasgow City, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £8–13 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Ayr Bus Station to University Union 5 times a day. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to University Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Nithsdale Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cuthbertson Street to Cecil Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Hillhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at University Union station.
Ayr to Hillhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Hillhead is 37 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Ayr to Hillhead.
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