There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Rosyth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air
3h 15m£19–38Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
3h 21m£43–84Drive 75.7 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Rosythcar 75.7 mi
1h 25m£19–27Bus via North Approach Road
- 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 Fife Leisure Parkbus X24 / ...
3h 56m£20–36
Ayr to Rosyth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Rosyth is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Rosyth is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Rosyth via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Rosyth via Glasgow Central and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Ayr and Rosyth is 87 miles. The road distance is 76.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Rosyth without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Ayr to Rosyth, including transfers.
Ayr to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Rosyth is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Rosyth via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Rosyth via Glasgow Central and Haymarket in around 3h 21m.
- 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/
- 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/
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Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 30 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Fife Leisure Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Rosyth is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Ayr to Rosyth.
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