There are 3 ways to get from Ayr to Linlithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 47m£30–54Drive 64.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Linlithgowcar 64.2 mi
1h 20m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 56m£18–31
Ayr to Linlithgow by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Linlithgow via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Ayr and Linlithgow is 71 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Ayr to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Ayr to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Linlithgow is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Ayr to Linlithgow.
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Linlithgow via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 47m.
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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