Ayr to Edinburgh Castle Trains

Ayr to Edinburgh Castle trains

Travel from

Search accommodation with Expedia

Trip Overview

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.

2h 8m
Duration: 89 mi
Distance: £37
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Train via Glasgow

best

Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh

2h 18m

£23–56

Ayr to Edinburgh Castle train times

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.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:00 PM → 6:47 AM
Arrives next day
7h 47m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:15 AM → 7:38 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:03 AM → 8:06 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 8:22 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:15 AM → 7:38 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:03 AM → 8:06 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 8:22 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:15 AM → 7:38 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:03 AM → 8:06 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 8:22 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:15 AM → 7:38 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:03 AM → 8:06 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 8:22 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:15 AM → 7:38 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:03 AM → 8:06 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 8:22 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:36 AM → 7:38 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
6:01 AM → 8:07 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 8:33 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 9:04 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:15 AM → 10:22 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 10:53 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 11:17 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 11:50 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ayr to Edinburgh Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.