There are 5 ways to get from Innerleithen to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 14m£41–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tweedside Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 20m£19–38Drive 74.8 mi
- Drive from Innerleithen to Ayrcar 74.8 mi
1h 42m£19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tweedside Hotel to Leith Streetbus X62
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 37m£34–67Line 37 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lambs Pend to Queensferry Streetbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 39m£23–43
Innerleithen to Ayr by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innerleithen to Ayr is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Innerleithen to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Innerleithen to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Tweedside Hotel and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Innerleithen to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Innerleithen and Ayr is 133 miles. The road distance is 75.2 miles.
The best way to get from Innerleithen to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Innerleithen to Ayr, including transfers.
Innerleithen to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Tweedside Hotel station.
Innerleithen to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Innerleithen to Ayr is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Innerleithen, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tweedside Hotel to Ayr via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweedside Hotel to Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Tweedside Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Tweedside Hotel to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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 Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Lambs Pend to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
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Innerleithen to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Innerleithen to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innerleithen to Ayr is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Innerleithen to Ayr.
There are 555+ hotels available in Ayr.