There are 5 ways to get from Dalkeith to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h£26–81Line 3 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Street to Princes Streetbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
3h 36m£16–34Drive 81 mi
- Drive from Dalkeith to Ayrcar 81 mi
1h 32m£20–29Line 3 bus, bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from South Street to Shandwick Placebus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
3h 44m£16–33Line 3 bus, train
- Take the bus from South Street to Haymarket Stationbus 3
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 55m£37–72
Dalkeith to Ayr by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalkeith to Ayr is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dalkeith to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkeith to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from South Street and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalkeith to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Dalkeith and Ayr is 95 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dalkeith to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £26 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Dalkeith to Ayr, including transfers.
Dalkeith to Ayr bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from South Street station.
Dalkeith to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Dalkeith to Ayr is to train which takes 3h and costs £26 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 3 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Dalkeith, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bridgend Court to Ayr via Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street to Ayr Bus Station via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
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More Questions & Answers
Dalkeith to Ayr bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dalkeith to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkeith to Ayr is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Dalkeith to Ayr.
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