There are 5 ways to get from Cupar to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 24m£37–85Bus via Clackmannan
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 19m£16–25Bus
- Take the bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55bus megabus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 54m£18–27Drive 98.9 mi
- Drive from Cupar to Ayrcar 98.9 mi
1h 54m£25–35Train
- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 58m£38–85
Cupar to Ayr by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupar to Ayr is to bus via Clackmannan which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cupar to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupar station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Dundee Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupar to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Ayr via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cupar and Ayr is 130 miles. The road distance is 99.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cupar to Ayr without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cupar to Ayr, including transfers.
Cupar to Ayr bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Dundee Seagate Bus Station.
Cupar to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Cupar to Ayr is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Cupar, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cupar to Ayr via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Ayr Bus Station via Dundee Seagate Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.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 Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cupar to Ayr bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55.
Cupar to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupar to Ayr is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Cupar to Ayr.
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