There are 6 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Ayr by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
1h 28m£8–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 44m£11–24Drive 49.4 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Ayrcar 49.4 mi
56 min£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbernauld to Ayrtaxi 49.4 mi
56 min£100–130Bus #2
- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
1h 28m£8–19Train
- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 49m£12–20
Cumbernauld to Ayr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Ayr is to bus which costs £7 - £19 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Ayr is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Town Centre Stances and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Ayr is 49 miles. The road distance is 49.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs £8 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Cumbernauld to Ayr, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Town Centre Stances station.
Cumbernauld to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cumbernauld station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Ayr is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs £8 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Town Centre Stances to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cumbernauld to Ayr via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbernauld to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Ayr is 50 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Cumbernauld to Ayr.
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