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How to get fromElgin to Ayrby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 15m
    £47–125

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    6h 56m
    £16–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    6h 25m
    £23–56

  4. Drive 209.1 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Ayrcar car 209.1 mi
    4h 6m
    £51–74

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 48m
    £108–215

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    7h 15m
    £38–86

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Elgin to Ayr via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 25m.

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