There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Lauder 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 Stow
3h 22m£50–118Train, 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 The Avenue51
5h 1m£13–37Bus 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 The Avenue51
4h 52m£15–30Drive 93.1 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Lauder93.1 mi
2h 11m£24–34Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to The Avenue51
4h 16m£29–94Bus
- 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 The Avenue51
5h 1m£14–30
Ayr to Lauder by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Lauder is to bus which costs £13 - £30 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Lauder is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Lauder. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at The Avenue via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Ayr and Lauder is 120 miles. The road distance is 93.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Lauder without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Ayr to Lauder, including transfers.
Ayr to Lauder bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Lauder is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £14 - £30 and takes 4h 52m.
Ayr to Lauder bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Lauder is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ayr to Lauder.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Lauder, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Lauder via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Stow in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to The Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 52m.
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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
- £8–13
- 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 Stow
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to The Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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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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