SRUC Ayr: Directions SRUC Ayr, Riverside Campus, University Avenue, Ayr KA8 OSX By Bus Ayr bus station is a 30 minute walk from the new Campus. Buses serve both the local area and offer connections to Glasgow and the rest of Scotland. For more information visit: www.travelinescotland.com or www.stagecoachbus.com The 01 bus route in the direction of Hayhill connects both the bus and train stations with Craigie Way, a short walk from the Campus entrance. The journey takes around 15 minutes, and buses run every 15 minutes. By Train Ayr train station offers a regular service to Glasgow, with connections to the rest of the UK. A service also runs between Ayr and Stranraer, for ferry services to Ireland. The Riverside Campus is a 20-25 minute walk from Ayr train station. By Taxi If travelling by taxi, from the centre of Ayr or Prestwick Airport, ask for SRUC on the Riverside Campus at Craigie. A taxi from Ayr train station will cost around £5 and a taxi from Prestwick Airport will cost around £8. On Foot Those on foot are also able to access the Campus via the River Ayr Walk which runs along the north side of the river past the front of the Campus building. Starting at the High Street/Old Bridge Street, this offers a pleasant 20 minute stroll from the town centre. By Air Glasgow Prestwick Airport offers connecting flights to cities throughout the UK as well as Europe. The airport offers bus and taxi connections with Ayr town centre. Visit: www.glasgowprestwick.com Leading the way in Agriculture and Rural Research, Education and Consulting SRUC Ayr: Directions SRUC Ayr, Riverside Campus, University Avenue, Ayr KA8 OSX Directions for Car Drivers: Note for SatNav Users From the South via M74 and A71 The Riverside Campus opened in July 2011 and Heading north on the M74, take the A71 (signposted may therefore not be present on your SatNav. Kilmarnock) then the A77 (signposted Ayr). At the Please search for “Craigie Way, Ayr”, from where Dutch House roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the you turn on to University Avenue, the new road Ayr-Prestwick bypass (A77), signposted Ayr. Follow leading to the Campus. the A77 until you reach the Whitletts roundabout, where you take the 3rd exit onto the A719 Whitletts From Ayr Town Centre Road as above. Follow the Station Road (A79) north. At the roundabout just after you have crossed the river, From the South via M6 and A70 take the B747 Craigie Road. Take the first right Heading north on the M6, continue forward onto the onto Craigie Way. A74. Take the A75 (signposted South West Scotland, Dumfries, Stranraer), A76 (signposted Kilmarnock) From the East, Glasgow, and the M8 then A70 (signposted Ayr). Continue on the A70 Westbound on the M8, after crossing the river until you reach Ayr town centre and train station, Clyde on the Kingston Bridge, take the exit where you can turn right onto Station Road (A79). (Junction 22) for the M77 signposted Kilmarnock, Follow the directions above from Ayr town centre. Prestwick Airport. Continue on the M77, which turns into the A77, following signs for Prestwick All Routes Airport and Ayr, until you reach the Whitletts From Whitletts Road, turn left into Craigie Road and roundabout, where you take the 3rd exit onto the left into Craigie Way. On Craigie Way at the mini- A719 Whitletts Road. Once past the racecourse roundabout take the 2nd exit into University Avenue. (on your left) take a left turn onto Criaigie Road, Follow signs for the Campus and parking - there are and another left onto Craigie Way. car parks to the far left, to the left and to the right as From the North via the A78 you come in to the Campus. Parking can be limited In many instances, travelling from the north of at busy times. Scotland, the easiest route is via Glasgow and the A77. However, if approaching from the A78 via Irvine, follow signs to Ayr until you reach the Dutch House roundabout, where you take the 2nd exit onto the Ayr-Prestwick bypass (A77), signposted Ayr. Follow the A77, following signs to Ayr, until you reach the Whitletts roundabout, where you take the 3rd exit onto the A719 Whitletts Road as above. From the South via A77 Travelling north on the A77, continue forward until you reach the Whitletts roundabout. Take the 1st exit onto the A719 Whitletts Road as above. www.sruc.ac.uk/education Leading the way in Agriculture and Rural Research, Education and Consulting.