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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley Station to Ayr (Station)by train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Ayr (Station) by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    2h 40m
    £33–72

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2h 57m
    £11–36

  3. Bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2h 56m
    £15–33

  4. Drive 76.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Ayr (Station)car car 76.2 mi
    1h 35m
    £19–27

Edinburgh Waverley Station to Ayr (Station) by train

Calendar264Weekly Trains
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 86.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ayr via Glasgow Central in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Ayr (Station) via Shandwick Place, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 56m.

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