There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Ruthwell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to AnnanGlasgow Central - Carlisle
4h 3m£22–52Line 43 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to DumfriesGlasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
4h 16m£17–40Drive 67.4 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Ruthwell67.4 mi
1h 25m£17–25Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsX74
5h 7m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school43 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Whitesands246
5h 8m
Ayr to Ruthwell by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Ruthwell is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Ruthwell is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Ruthwell. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Ayr and Ruthwell is 96 miles. The road distance is 67.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Ruthwell without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £22 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Ayr to Ruthwell, including transfers.
Ayr to Ruthwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Ruthwell is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £22 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 5h 7m.
Ayr to Ruthwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Ruthwell is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Ayr to Ruthwell.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Ruthwell, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kilmarnock to Annan every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands in around 5h 7m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Annan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Auchinleck to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–17
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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 Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Castle Primary school to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
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