There are 5 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£42–63Drive 41.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wanlockhead to Ayrcar 41.1 mi
55 min£10–15Line 221 bus, line 42 bus
- Take the bus from Museum to Main Streetbus 221
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
3h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wanlockhead to Ayrtaxi 41.1 mi
55 min£85–110Line 221 bus, train
- Take the bus from Museum to Main Streetbus 221
- Take the train from Kirkconnel to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Ayrtrain
3h 43m
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.
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.
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 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wanlockhead to Ayr is 41 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Wanlockhead to Ayr.
There are 420+ hotels available in Ayr.
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 Main Street, Kirkconnel, Auchinleck, and Well Road in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Sanquhar to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kirkconnel to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Museum to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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