There are 3 ways to get from Ayr to Whitburn by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heartlands Services Northboundbus 902
2h 29mDrive 55.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Whitburncar 55.7 mi
1h 7m£14–20Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Shottstrain
- Take the bus from Shotts Station to Stewart Drivebus 23
2h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Whitburn is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Whitburn is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Whitburn. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Heartlands Services Northbound via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Ayr and Whitburn is 62 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Whitburn without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Ayr to Whitburn, including transfers.
Ayr to Whitburn bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Whitburn bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Whitburn is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Ayr to Whitburn.
There are 622+ hotels available in Whitburn.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Whitburn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Heartlands Services Northbound via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 29m.
- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heartlands Services Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Shotts Station to Stewart Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
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