There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Rothbury 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
5h 29m£33–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUkn10 / ...
7h 49m£19–35Drive 146.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Rothbury146.9 mi
3h 2m£37–53Train via Morpeth Rail Station
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Morpeth
5h 38m£36–129Train via Morpeth Rail Station #2
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Morpeth
6h 17m£20–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to MorpethGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
6h 20m£82–214
Ayr to Rothbury by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Rothbury is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Rothbury is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Rothbury. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Queen's Head via Buchanan Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Ayr and Rothbury is 194 miles. The road distance is 147.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Rothbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £30 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Ayr to Rothbury, including transfers.
Ayr to Rothbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Rothbury is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £30 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 7h 49m.
Ayr to Rothbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Rothbury is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Ayr to Rothbury.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Rothbury, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Queen's Head via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Alnmouth, Curly Lane, and Bus Station in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Queen's Head via Buchanan Bus Station, John Dobson Street, Haymarket Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 49m.
- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Morpeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Morpeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Morpeth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Morpeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Morpeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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