There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Wanlockhead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Kilmarnocktrain Girvan - Kilmarnock / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Sanquhartrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
2h 13m£63–85Drive 41 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Wanlockheadcar 41 mi
55 min£11–15Bus, train, line 221 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Kirkconneltrain
- Take the bus from Turning Area to Museum of Lead Miningbus 221
3h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Wanlockheadtaxi 41 mi
55 min£180–220Line 43 bus, line 221 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Turning Area to Museum of Lead Miningbus 221
4h 1mBus, line 221 bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Castle Primary schoolbus 343 / ...
- Take the bus from Turning Area to Museum of Lead Miningbus 221
4h 18m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Wanlockhead is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Wanlockhead is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Wanlockhead. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Museum of Lead Mining via Turning Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Wanlockhead. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Sanquhar via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Ayr and Wanlockhead is 57 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Wanlockhead without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £60 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Ayr to Wanlockhead, including transfers.
Ayr to Wanlockhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Wanlockhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Wanlockhead is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £60 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus and line 221 bus, which costs and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Wanlockhead, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Wanlockhead via Kilmarnock and Sanquhar in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Museum of Lead Mining via Well Road, Auchinleck, Kirkconnel, and Turning Area in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Sanquhar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Kirkconnel
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Town Hall to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Turning Area to Museum of Lead Mining
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- W Brownrigg
Bus from Turning Area to Museum of Lead Mining
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- W Brownrigg
Bus from Turning Area to Museum of Lead Mining
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- W Brownrigg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Wanlockhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Well Road station.
Ayr to Wanlockhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Wanlockhead is 41 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Ayr to Wanlockhead.
There are 320+ hotels available in Wanlockhead.