There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayr by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 14m£14–29Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 21m£46–84Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Ayr69.9 mi
1h 22mDrive 69.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayrcar 69.9 mi
1h 22m£17–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayr is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Ayr via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Ayr is 76 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs £13 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayr, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayr is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs £13 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Ayr via Haymarket, Haymarket, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayr is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ayr.
There are 554+ hotels available in Ayr.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Ayr. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.