There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Methil 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 Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
3h 59m£24–75Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial CourtX61
4h 51m£17–35Drive 94.5 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Methil94.5 mi
1h 51m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX27 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus StationX27
5h 14m£19–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Markinch
5h 24m£31–76
Ayr to Methil by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Methil is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Methil is to drive which takes 1h 51m 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, Park and Ride and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Ayr and Methil is 121 miles. The road distance is 95.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Methil without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £24 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Ayr to Methil, including transfers.
Ayr to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Methil is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £24 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 51m.
Ayr to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Methil is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Ayr to Methil.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Memorial Court via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Kirkcaldy, and Bus Station in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Memorial Court via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, and Park & Ride in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–17
- 1st Class
- £29–40
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 Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
Bus from North Approach Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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