Bus from Ayr to Auchinleck
3 direct routes · 35–55 min · first bus 05:24, last bus 22:55 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:08, last bus 20:12.
Next buses to Auchinleck as of 18:25
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ayr, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Stagecoach West Scotland | ~55 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 1 | 05:24 | 22:55 | Killoch Place (at) | Well Road (before) | Mossblown, Tarbolton, Failford, Mauchline & Catrine |
| 42 | Stagecoach West Scotland | ~48 min | 13 | Sat 14 · Sun 11 | 07:47 | 21:17 | Racecourse Road (Near) | Well Road (before) | Coylton, Coalhall, Drongan, Coalhall & Ochiltree |
| X42 | Stagecoach West Scotland | ~35 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 17:12 | Racecourse Road (Near) | Well Road (before) | Coylton, Coalhall & Ochiltree |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ayr on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 43 bus or 42 bus timetable.
Fares from Ayr to Auchinleck
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ayr to Auchinleck?
3 routes run directly from Ayr to Auchinleck: the 43 (Stagecoach West Scotland), the 42 (Stagecoach West Scotland), the X42 (Stagecoach West Scotland). The most frequent is the 43, 14 times each weekday — board at Killoch Place (at) and get off at Well Road (before), about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ayr to Auchinleck?
Between 35 minutes on the X42 and 55 on the 43, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Mossblown, Tarbolton, Failford, Mauchline and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ayr to Auchinleck?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:24 and the last around 22:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ayr to Auchinleck?
Adult singles from Ayr to Auchinleck: £6.50 on the 43, 42 and X42 (Stagecoach West Scotland). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.