The average train between Ayr and Edinburgh Castle takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 39m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Ayr to Edinburgh Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Ayr and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Ayr to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Ayr to Edinburgh Castle train tickets online with ScotRail.
The distance between Ayr and Edinburgh Castle is 104.8 km. The road distance is 143 km.
You can take a train from Ayr to Edinburgh Castle via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 18m.
