There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Inverkeithing 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 HaymarketGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 27m£26–45Bus via North Approach Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX27 / ...
3h 5m£14–23Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to AirportAir / ...
2h 46m£20–29Drive 73.7 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Inverkeithing73.7 mi
1h 30m£19–27
Ayr to Inverkeithing by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Inverkeithing is to bus via North Approach Road which costs £13 - £23 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Inverkeithing is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Inverkeithing. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Inverkeithing. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Inverkeithing via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Ayr and Inverkeithing is 99 miles. The road distance is 74.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Inverkeithing without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Ayr to Inverkeithing, including transfers.
Ayr to Inverkeithing bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Inverkeithing train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Inverkeithing is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £26 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Inverkeithing, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Inverkeithing via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Airport in around 2h 46m.
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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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Inverkeithing bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Inverkeithing train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Inverkeithing is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Ayr to Inverkeithing.
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