There are 5 ways to get from Innerleithen to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tweedside Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus StationX62
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
4h 17m£18–28Bus via Tweedside Hotel
cheapest- Take the bus from Tweedside Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus StationX62
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
4h 23m£13–33Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
4h 17m£26–50Drive 74.8 mi
- Drive from Innerleithen to Ayr74.8 mi
1h 41m£19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tweedside Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus StationX62
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
4h 52m£24–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innerleithen to Ayr is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Innerleithen to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Innerleithen to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Tweedside Hotel and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Innerleithen and Ayr is 113 miles. The road distance is 75.2 miles.
The best way to get from Innerleithen to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs £18 - £28.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Innerleithen to Ayr, including transfers.
Innerleithen to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Tweedside Hotel station.
The best way to get from Innerleithen to Ayr is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs £18 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 4h 17m.
Innerleithen to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innerleithen to Ayr is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Innerleithen to Ayr.
What companies run services between Innerleithen, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tweedside Hotel to Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweedside Hotel to Ayr via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Tweedside Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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