There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Dalkeith by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buccleuch Streetbus 3 / ...
3h 16m£18–35Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
3h 28m£33–79Drive 81.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Dalkeithcar 81.9 mi
1h 33m£20–29Bus, line 3 bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buccleuch Streetbus 3 / ...
3h 24m£18–34Bus, train, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Buccleuch Streetbus 3
3h 37m£34–57
Ayr to Dalkeith by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Dalkeith is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Dalkeith is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Dalkeith. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Buccleuch Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Dalkeith. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Ayr and Dalkeith is 90 miles. The road distance is 82.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dalkeith without a car is to bus and line 3 bus which takes 3h 16m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Ayr to Dalkeith, including transfers.
Ayr to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Dalkeith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Dalkeith is to bus and line 3 bus which takes 3h 16m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Dalkeith, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buccleuch Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Buccleuch Street via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, and Surgeons' Hall in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Buccleuch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buccleuch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Haymarket Station to Buccleuch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Dalkeith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Dalkeith is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Ayr to Dalkeith.
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