There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to The Kelpies 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 Falkirk GrahamstonGlasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
2h 53m£21–27Drive 62.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to The Kelpies62.2 mi
1h 13m£16–22Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Station Hotel to Dalgrain Road2
3h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston StationX37
3h 26m
Ayr to The Kelpies by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to The Kelpies is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to The Kelpies is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Dalgrain Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Melville Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Ayr and The Kelpies is 68 miles. The road distance is 62.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to The Kelpies without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £21 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Ayr to The Kelpies, including transfers.
Ayr to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to The Kelpies is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £21 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
Ayr to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to The Kelpies is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Ayr to The Kelpies.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and The Kelpies, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to The Kelpies via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Falkirk Grahamston, Melville Street, and West Mains Industrial Estate in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to The Kelpies via Bath Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Larbert, Station Hotel, and Dalgrain Road in around 3h 8m.
- 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
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Station Hotel to Dalgrain Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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