There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Rosyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
2h 56m£28–64Drive 75.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Rosythcar 75.7 mi
1h 25m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
3h 12m£21–31Bus via Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Rosythbus
3h 20m£23–32
Ayr to Rosyth by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Rosyth is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Rosyth is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Lowry Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Rosyth via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Ayr and Rosyth is 101 miles. The road distance is 76.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Rosyth without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £27 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Ayr to Rosyth, including transfers.
Ayr to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Rosyth is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £27 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Rosyth via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Lowry Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Rosyth is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Ayr to Rosyth.
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