There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Strachur by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry, line 486 bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Gourock
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Forest View486 / ...
3h 41m£24–40Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Road585
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
4h 48m£17–33Drive 88 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Strachur88 mi
1h 44m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochfyne Oyster Bar926 / ...
4h 52m£18–26
Ayr to Strachur by train, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Strachur is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Strachur is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Strachur. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Forest View via Buchanan Bus Station and Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Ayr and Strachur is 76 miles. The road distance is 88.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Strachur without a car is to train and ferry and line 486 bus which takes 3h 41m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Ayr to Strachur, including transfers.
Ayr to Strachur bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Strachur bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Strachur is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Ayr to Strachur.
There are 236+ hotels available in Strachur.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Strachur, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Forest View via Buchanan Bus Station and Lochfyne Oyster Bar in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Forest View
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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