42A Ayr to Drongan via Holmston, Coylton
Operated by Stagecoach West Scotland. First bus 22:20, last bus 23:15. 2 journeys on Monday to Thursday. Fares: adult single £2.10 to £6.50 — more.
Wanted a different 42A? 9 other bus routes are numbered 42A elsewhere in the UK — see every 42A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 23:15 |
|---|---|
| Ayr Bus Station (Stance 5) | 23:15 |
| Smith Street (Near) | 23:19 |
| Arthurston Terrace (after) | 23:28 |
| Evergreen (before) | 23:36 |
| Taiglum Place (opp) | 23:40 |
| Littlemill Road (before) | 23:46 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 42A
Adult single £2.10 to £6.50 · Adult return £3.80 to £11.70 · Child single £1.10 to £3.30 · Child return £1.90 to £5.90
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.10 | Burns Statue Square | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.90 | £2.90 | Cemetry Gates | ||||||||||||||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.10 | Old Toll | |||||||||||||
| £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | Sundrum | ||||||||||||
| £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £2.90 | Joppa | |||||||||||
| £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £2.90 | £2.10 | Coylton | ||||||||||
| £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £2.90 | £2.10 | £2.10 | Coylton Local | |||||||||
| £4.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.60 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Coalhall | ||||||||
| £6.50 | £6.50 | £6.50 | £6.50 | £6.50 | £5.80 | £5.80 | £5.80 | £5.80 | Cumnock All Stops | |||||||
| £6.50 | £6.50 | £6.50 | £6.50 | £6.50 | £5.80 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £2.10 | Hoyle Crescent | ||||||
| £6.50 | £6.50 | £6.50 | £5.80 | £5.80 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £2.90 | £2.10 | Auchinleck Main St | |||||
| £6.50 | £6.50 | £5.80 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | Crossroads Barony | ||||
| £5.80 | £5.80 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £2.10 | Ochiltree | |||
| £5.80 | £5.80 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.60 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.40 | £3.60 | Killochside | ||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.40 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £2.90 | £5.80 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.40 | £3.60 | Drongan | |
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.40 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £2.90 | £5.80 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.40 | £3.60 | £2.10 | Drongan Local |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Ayr Bus Station.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 July 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach West Scotland before you travel.
Tickets on the 42A
Stagecoach West Scotland publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.
Return · Single · Ayrshire DayRider · Job Seeker Return · Job Seeker Single
…and 40 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach West Scotland's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach West Scotland.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach West Scotland before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, 28 December and New Year's Eve. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 42A
42A towards Drongan
All 27 stops
- Ayr Bus Station (Stance 5) Ayr
- Racecourse Road (Near) Ayr
- Smith Street (Near) Ayr
- Mill Brae (before) Ayr
- Lothian Road (opp & before) Ayr
- Ayr cemetery (Opp) Ayr
- Holmston Crescent (before) Ayr
- Allenfield Road (Opp) Holmston
- Holmston Roundabout (after) Ayr
- Old Toll (at) Ayr
- Sundrum Castle Holiday Park (at) Coylton
- Arthurston Terrace (after) Coylton
- The Beeches (before) Coylton
- Hole Road (after) Coylton
- Coylton Primary School (opp) Coylton
- Hillhead (at 11A) Coylton
- Coylton Parish Church (At) Coylton
- Evergreen (before) Coalhall
- Lane Crescent (before) Drongan
- Taiglum Place (opp) Drongan
- Glencraig Street (opp 35) Drongan
- Drumwhill Road (before) Drongan
- Coyle Avenue (before) Drongan
- Coronation Road (before) Drongan
- Coyle Avenue (at) Drongan
- Barbieston Avenue (opp) Drongan
- Littlemill Road (before) Drongan
42A towards Ayr
All 52 stops
- Cumnock Bus Station (Stance 4) Cumnock
- Holm (after) Cumnock
- Holmhead Road (opp) Holmhead
- Hoyle Crescent (opp) Cumnock
- Main Street (opp 12) Auchinleck
- Barony Road (before) Auchinleck
- Main Street (at 99) Auchinleck
- Park Road (after) Auchinleck
- Well Road (opp) Auchinleck
- Market Place (after) Auchinleck
- Arran Drive (opp) Auchinleck
- The Avenue (before) Auchinleck
- Ellen Barony (opp) Auchinleck
- Burnock Street (before) Ochiltree
- Mauchline Road (opp) Ochiltree
- Ayr Road (after) Ochiltree
- Gallowlee Avenue (opp) Ochiltree
- Highfield Place (opp) Ochiltree
- Killoch Colliery (opp) Ochiltree
- Pottery Cottages (opp) Coalhall
- Lane Crescent (before) Drongan
- Taiglum Place (before) Drongan
- Taiglum Place (opp) Drongan
- Glencraig Street (opp 35) Drongan
- Drumwhill Road (before) Drongan
- Coyle Avenue (before) Drongan
- Coronation Road (before) Drongan
- Coyle Avenue (at) Drongan
- Barbieston Avenue (opp) Drongan
- Littlemill Road (before) Drongan
- Mill of South Road (before) Drongan
- Watson Terrace (before) Drongan
- Evergreen (opp) Coalhall
- Carbieston Avenue (before) Coylton
- B742 (after) Coylton
- The Orchard (At) Coylton
- Hole Road (before) Coylton
- Laighpark Road (before) Coylton
- Arthurston Terrace (Opp) Coylton
- Sundrum Castle Holiday Park (opp) Coylton
- Sandyhill Road (At) Ayr
- Holmston Roundabout (before) Ayr
- Overmills Road (Opp) Holmston
- Holmston Drive (Opp) Holmston
- Ayr Cemetery (at) Ayr
- Lothian Road (after) Ayr
- Mill Brae (Opp) Ayr
- Killoch Place (at) Ayr
- Kyle Street (Opp) Ayr
- Carrick Street (before) Ayr
- Town Hall (at) Ayr
- Ayr Bus Station (Stance 14) Ayr
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 42A bus?
The first 42A departure on Monday to Thursday leaves at 22:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 42A bus?
The last 42A on Monday to Thursday leaves its first stop at 23:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 42A bus cost?
Stagecoach West Scotland's published fares on the 42A: adult single £2.10 to £6.50, adult return £3.80 to £11.70, child single £1.10 to £3.30, child return £1.90 to £5.90. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach West Scotland sets the fares on the 42A. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 42A bus?
The 42A is operated by Stagecoach West Scotland.
Timetable data from Stagecoach West Scotland via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.