There are 5 ways to get from York to Girvan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from York to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East58 / ...
5h 59m£67–88Drive 211.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Girvan211.9 mi
3h 56m£52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Road58 / ...
9h 20mTrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
6h£62–165Steam train, train, bus
- Take the train from York to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Road58 / ...
10h
York to Girvan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Girvan is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from York to Girvan is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Low Ousegate and arriving at Wesley Road via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Girvan. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Girvan via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between York and Girvan is 315 miles. The road distance is 213.1 miles.
The best way to get from York to Girvan without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs £65 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from York to Girvan, including transfers.
York to Girvan bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Low Ousegate station.
York to Girvan train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Girvan is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between York, England and Girvan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Low Ousegate to Wesley Road via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Girvan via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h.
Train from York to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–28
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from York to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
York to Girvan bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Girvan train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Girvan is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from York to Girvan.
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