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How to get fromEdinburgh bus Station to Ayrby train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Ayr by train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    2h 19m
    £24–56

  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 39m
    £11–27

  3. Drive  76.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh bus Station to Ayrcar car 76.4 mi
    1h 35m
    £19–28

  4. Train

    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 47m
    £26–56

  5. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Airporttram tram T50
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2h 52m
    £22–34

Edinburgh bus Station to Ayr by foot and train

Calendar268Weekly Services
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 88.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Edinburgh bus Station, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh bus Station to Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 39m.

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