There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South to Glasgowbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 23m£14–30Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 3m£36–72Drive 72.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Ayrcar 72.5 mi
1h 27m£18–26Bus via Balgreen Road
- Take the bus from Balgreen Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 29m£14–30
Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Haymarket and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Ayr is 79 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs £14 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr, including transfers.
Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs £14 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr Bus Station via Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr via Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North, Edinburgh Haymarket Station North, Haymarket, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
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
Bus from Balgreen Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Ayr.
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