There are 6 ways to get from Cardonald to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hillington East to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
54 min£11–27Drive 33.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardonald to Ayrcar 33.5 mi
40 min£9–12Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bankfoot Road to Bath Streetbus 38A / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
1h 31m£10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardonald to Ayrtaxi 33.5 mi
40 min£70–85Train via Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
1h 7m£10–22Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dryburn Avenue to Nithsdale Drivebus 3
- Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
3h 7m
Cardonald to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardonald to Ayr is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardonald to Ayr is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardonald to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Bankfoot Road and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via West Regent Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hillington East and arriving at Ayr. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Cardonald and Ayr is 37 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardonald to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £27.
The train from Hillington East to Ayr takes 54 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Cardonald to Ayr bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Bankfoot Road station.
Cardonald to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hillington East station.
The best way to get from Cardonald to Ayr is to train which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Cardonald, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Hillington East to Ayr 5 times a week. Tickets cost £11–27 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bankfoot Road to Ayr Bus Station via Bath Street and West Regent Lane in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Hillington East to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–27
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bankfoot Road to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Coplaw Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Dryburn Avenue to Nithsdale Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Ken Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 776 2222
- Website
- kencars.co.uk
Hastie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 825000
- Website
- hastiecars.com
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Glasgow Minibus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 447 0017
- Website
- glasgow-taxi.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
Clyde Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 266 0044
- Website
- clydecabs.co.uk
City Cars Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsglasgow.co.uk
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Canniesburn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4444
Bearsden & Milngavie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4555
Ambassador Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 956 2956
- Website
- ambassador-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardonald to Ayr bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Cardonald to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardonald to Ayr is 34 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Cardonald to Ayr.
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