There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Ayr Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 44m£15–31Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 54m£32–72Drive 75.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedralcar 75.8 mi
1h 33m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Crown Streetbus 4
4h£19–31
Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ayr Cathedral is 82 miles. The road distance is 76.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral without a car is to bus via Ayr Bus Station which takes 2h 44m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral is to bus via Ayr Bus Station which takes 2h 44m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ayr Cathedral, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Ayr Cathedral via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ayr Cathedral via Glasgow Central and Ayr in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Crown Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral.
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