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South West (Scotland) by train
South West (Scotland) by train
Like most of the central belt, the south west is well served by Strathclyde Passenger Transport, with train stations in most towns. There tend to be two trains per hour on most routes, though be sure to check ahead, especially on holidays and Sundays where there may be scheduled engineering work.
Most places here can be reached via Glasgow Central station, with a journey down to Ayr taking about 55 minutes and costing around �7 return. Glasgow to Stranraer typically takes 2 hours and 15 minutes, costing �16. From England, trains tend to head straight into Glasgow Central, though there are routes leading to Kilmarnock, from where more local destinations can be reached.
Tickets should be purchased at stations where available, but can be bought on board too. Single day return tickets generally cost very little more than a single ticket and so you should buy a return ticket if you'll be travelling back on the same day. Purchasing a "Daytripper" ticket from any station (�15 for a family of four) allows virtually unlimited travel across the Strathclyde network of trains, buses and the Glasgow subway for one day. Bicycles are accommodated freely on most train journeys, though space is not guaranteed.
Strathclyde Passenger Transport - Route maps and ticket offer information.
First ScotRail - Timetables and online ticket sales for journeys across Britain.
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