There are 6 ways to get from Wanlockhead to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sanquhar to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Ayrtrain Kilmarnock - Girvan / ...
2h 13m£42–65Drive 41.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wanlockhead to Ayrcar 41.1 mi
55 min£11–15Line 221 bus, line 42 bus
- Take the bus from Museum to Turning Areabus 221
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
3h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wanlockhead to Ayrtaxi 41.1 mi
55 min£85–110Bus
- Take the bus from Museum to Bus Stationbus 31
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 4mLine 221 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Museum to Turning Areabus 221
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
4h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wanlockhead to Ayr is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Wanlockhead to Ayr is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Wanlockhead to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Museum and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Well Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Wanlockhead to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Sanquhar and arriving at Ayr via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Wanlockhead and Ayr is 57 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wanlockhead to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Wanlockhead to Ayr, including transfers.
Wanlockhead to Ayr bus services, operated by W Brownrigg, depart from Museum station.
Wanlockhead to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Sanquhar station.
The best way to get from Wanlockhead to Ayr is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 221 bus and line 42 bus, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Wanlockhead, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Wanlockhead to Ayr via Sanquhar and Kilmarnock in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Museum to Ayr Bus Station via Turning Area, Kirkconnel, Auchinleck, and Well Road in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Sanquhar to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Museum to Turning Area
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Museum to Turning Area
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 01294 550757
- enquires@shuttlebuses.co.uk
- Website
- shuttlebuses.co.uk
Bus from Museum to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.shuttlebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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More Questions & Answers
Wanlockhead to Ayr bus services, operated by W Brownrigg, arrive at Turning Area station.
Wanlockhead to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wanlockhead to Ayr is 41 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Wanlockhead to Ayr.
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