There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Methil by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Cramond
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ingliston Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus X61
3h 50m£17–34Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
3h 57m£52–100Drive 94.5 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Methilcar 94.5 mi
1h 52m£24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
4h 4m£45–81Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospitalbus X27
4h 17m£22–39
Ayr to Methil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Methil is to bus via Cramond which costs £16 - £35 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Methil is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Methil. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Memorial Court via Buchanan Bus Station, Ingliston Park & Ride and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Methil. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Leven via Glasgow Central and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Ayr and Methil is 110 miles. The road distance is 95.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Methil without a car is to bus via Cramond which takes 3h 50m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Ayr to Methil, including transfers.
Ayr to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Methil is to bus via Cramond which takes 3h 50m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Memorial Court via Buchanan Bus Station, Ingliston Park & Ride, and Park & Ride in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Leven via Glasgow Central and Haymarket in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)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 Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ingliston Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Methil is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Ayr to Methil.
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