There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Innerleithen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
4h 3m£39–108Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside HotelX62
4h 45m£11–37Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside HotelX62
4h 35m£15–29Drive 75 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Innerleithen75 mi
1h 41m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside HotelX62
4h 44m£14–29
Ayr to Innerleithen by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Innerleithen is to bus which costs £13 - £29 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Innerleithen is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Innerleithen. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Tweedside Hotel via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Ayr and Innerleithen is 134 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Innerleithen without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Ayr to Innerleithen, including transfers.
Ayr to Innerleithen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Innerleithen is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £14 - £29 and takes 4h 35m.
Ayr to Innerleithen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Innerleithen is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Ayr to Innerleithen.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Innerleithen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Tweedside Hotel via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Tweedside Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 35m.
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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