There are 4 ways to get from Inverkeithing to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 44m£19–61Bus via North Approach Road
cheapest- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 1m£13–21Bus
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 45m£19–28Drive 73.6 mi
- Drive from Inverkeithing to Ayrcar 73.6 mi
1h 29m£19–27
Inverkeithing to Ayr by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverkeithing to Ayr is to bus via North Approach Road which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Inverkeithing to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverkeithing to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Back O' Yards and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Airport and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverkeithing to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Inverkeithing and arriving at Ayr via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Inverkeithing and Ayr is 99 miles. The road distance is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Inverkeithing to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £19 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Inverkeithing to Ayr, including transfers.
Inverkeithing to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Airport station.
Inverkeithing to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Inverkeithing to Ayr is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £19 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Inverkeithing, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverkeithing to Ayr via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Back O' Yards to Ayr Bus Station via Airport and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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 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
Inverkeithing to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverkeithing to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverkeithing to Ayr is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Inverkeithing to Ayr.
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