There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Stirling by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to StirlingGlasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 44m£16–24Bus via Islamic Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic CentreM8
2h 18m£13–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetX77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to StirlingGlasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 53m£17–20Drive 62.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Stirling62.9 mi
1h 12m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Stationmegabus PM8 / ...
2h 12m£14–20
Ayr to Stirling by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Stirling is to bus via Islamic Centre which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Stirling is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Stirling station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Stirling via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Ayr and Stirling is 71 miles. The road distance is 63.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Stirling without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £16 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Ayr to Stirling, including transfers.
Ayr to Stirling bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Stirling is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £16 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Stirling via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 in around 2h 12m.
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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
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Stirling bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Stirling is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Ayr to Stirling.
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