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How to get fromAyr to Edinburgh Waverley Stationby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Edinburgh Waverley Station by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Shandwick Place

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    2h 38m
    £16–34

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    2h 42m
    £12–37

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 39m
    £31–73

  4. Drive 77.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Edinburgh Waverley Stationcar car 77.5 mi
    1h 36m
    £19–28

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 46m
    £24–54

Ayr to Edinburgh Waverley Station by train

Calendar250Weekly Trains
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 82 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shandwick Place in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central in around 2h 39m.

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