There are 4 ways to get from Linlithgow to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
1h 49m£18–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 21m£12–25Train
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 52m£35–64Drive 63.4 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Ayrcar 63.4 mi
1h 19m£16–23
Linlithgow to Ayr by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Ayr is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via St Andrew`s Church and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Ayr is 66 miles. The road distance is 63.8 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Ayr without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 49m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Linlithgow to Ayr, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Ayr bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Linlithgow to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Linlithgow station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Ayr is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £26 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Linlithgow to Ayr via Glasgow Queen Street, Pavillion Theatre, Central Station, and Glasgow Central in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Ayr Bus Station via St Andrew`s Church and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- 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
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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More Questions & Answers
Linlithgow to Ayr bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Linlithgow to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Ayr is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Linlithgow to Ayr.
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