There are 6 ways to get from Peterhead to Ayr by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
6h 5m£32–54Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge of Don Park and Ride to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
7h 9m£29–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
6h 7m£70–119Drive 207.2 mi
- Drive from Peterhead to Ayrcar 207.2 mi
3h 50m£52–75Fly, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
7h 48m£112–279Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
6h 37m£80–130
Peterhead to Ayr by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterhead to Ayr is to bus via Dundee which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Peterhead to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterhead to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Buchan House and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Park & Ride, Union Square Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Peterhead to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Peterhead and Ayr is 219 miles. The road distance is 208.4 miles.
The best way to get from Peterhead to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Peterhead to Ayr, including transfers.
Peterhead to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Peterhead to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Peterhead to Ayr is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £130 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Peterhead, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchan House to Ayr Bus Station via Park & Ride, Union Square Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchan House to Ayr via Knockhall Road, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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
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
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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bridge of Don Park and Ride to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Peterhead to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Peterhead to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterhead to Ayr is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Peterhead to Ayr.
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