There are 6 ways to get from Lauder to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stow to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 20m£46–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 14m£18–36Drive 92.8 mi
- Drive from Lauder to Ayrcar 92.8 mi
2h 11m£23–33Bus, train via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Post Office to Surgeons' Hallbus 51
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 54m£29–69Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from South Street to Shandwick Placebus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 25m£20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 42m£26–101
Lauder to Ayr by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lauder to Ayr is to line 3 bus and bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lauder to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lauder to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Lauder and Ayr is 120 miles. The road distance is 93.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lauder to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Lauder to Ayr, including transfers.
Lauder to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Post Office station.
The best way to get from Lauder to Ayr is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h 14m.
Lauder to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lauder to Ayr is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Lauder to Ayr.
What companies run services between Lauder, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Lauder to Ayr via Stow, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stow to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £17–24
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- 1st Class
- £21–29
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Post Office to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from South Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
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