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 StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77 / ...
1h 51m£17–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 53m£15–30Drive 63.4 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Ayr63.4 mi
1h 19m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus StationX37
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77 / ...
3h 21m
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 53m.
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 51m and costs £16 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 51m 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 53m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 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 and Glasgow Central in around 1h 53m. 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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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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