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How to get fromAyrshire to Edinburghby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ayrshire to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2h 43m
    £27–60

  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 Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    3h 4m
    £17–36

  3. Drive  72.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ayrshire to Edinburghcar car 72.3 mi
    1h 35m
    £18–26

  4. Bus via Shandwick Place

    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
    3h 8m
    £17–35

  5. 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
    3h 17m
    £29–60

Ayrshire to Edinburgh by bus, train, and foot

Calendar264Weekly Services
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 93.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Ayrshire, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Edinburgh Waverley via Ayr station, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Princes Street via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 4m.

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