There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Neilston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to NeilstonGlasgow Central - Neilston
1h 41m£9–21Drive 28.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Neilston28.7 mi
37 min£8–11Bus, line 3 bus via Waterloo Lane
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Post Office3
2h 25m£12–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Neilston28.7 mi
37 min£60–75Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Nithsdale Drive4
2h 44m£10–22Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Nithsdale Drive4
- Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Post Office3
3h 10m£12–14
Ayr to Neilston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Neilston is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Neilston is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Neilston. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Howard Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Neilston. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Neilston via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Ayr and Neilston is 52 miles. The road distance is 28.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Neilston without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £9 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Ayr to Neilston, including transfers.
Ayr to Neilston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Neilston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Neilston is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £9 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 3 bus via Waterloo Lane, which costs £11 - £14 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Neilston via Glasgow Central in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Post Office via Waterloo Lane and Howard Street in around 2h 25m.
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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
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Neilston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Nithsdale Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Howard Street to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Coplaw Street to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Neilston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Ayr to Neilston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Neilston is 29 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Ayr to Neilston.
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