There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Linlithgow Palace 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 LinlithgowGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 56m£16–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetX77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to LinlithgowGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 5m£17–24Drive 64.3 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Linlithgow Palace64.3 mi
1h 20m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston StationX37
3h 34m
Ayr to Linlithgow Palace by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Linlithgow Palace is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Linlithgow Palace is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Linlithgow Palace. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Weir Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Linlithgow Palace. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Linlithgow via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Ayr and Linlithgow Palace is 72 miles. The road distance is 64.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Linlithgow Palace without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £16 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Ayr to Linlithgow Palace, including transfers.
Ayr to Linlithgow Palace bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Linlithgow Palace train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Linlithgow Palace is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £16 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Linlithgow Palace, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Linlithgow Palace via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Linlithgow in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Linlithgow Palace via Buchanan Bus Station, Grahamston Station, Weir Street, and Cross in around 3h 34m.
- 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 Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Linlithgow Palace bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Linlithgow Palace train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Linlithgow Palace is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Ayr to Linlithgow Palace.
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