There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Leven by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Markinch
4h 7m£30–74Bus via Clackmannan
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX27 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus StationX61
4h 56m£16–26Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to AirportAir / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus StationX61
4h 49m£25–38Drive 95.2 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Leven95.2 mi
1h 52m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Markinch
4h 35m£30–80
Ayr to Leven by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Leven is to bus via Clackmannan which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Leven is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Leven station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Ayr and Leven is 128 miles. The road distance is 95.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Leven without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 7m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Ayr to Leven, including transfers.
Ayr to Leven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Leven is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 7m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 49m.
Ayr to Leven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Leven is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Ayr to Leven.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Leven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Viewforth Nursery via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Markinch, and High Street in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D, Halbeath Park & Ride, and Park & Ride in around 4h 49m.
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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
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–17
- 1st Class
- £29–40
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- 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
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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