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How to get fromAyr to The Scottish Bordersby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
    3h 47m
    £38–101

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & RidebusX95
    5h 11m
    £14–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus900
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & RidebusX95
    4h 56m
    £15–32

  4. Drive 86.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to The Scottish Borderscar86.3 mi
    1h 56m
    £22–31

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LanebusX77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & RidebusX95
    5h 19m
    £22–89

Ayr to The Scottish Borders by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ayr to Galashiels via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 56m.

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