There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 43m£25–50Bus via Overgate
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 1m£19–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 57m£51–93Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 6m£64–119Drive 123.4 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Ayrcar 123.4 mi
2h 22m£31–44
Forfar to Ayr by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Ayr is to bus via Overgate which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Forfar and Ayr is 131 miles. The road distance is 124.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Forfar to Ayr, including transfers.
Forfar to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Forfar to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Ayr is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Ayr via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Glasgow Queen Street, Pavillion Theatre, Central Station, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forfar to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Forfar to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Ayr is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Forfar to Ayr.
There are 541+ hotels available in Ayr.