There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 26m£26–71Bus via Ayr Bus Station
cheapest- 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£15–31Drive 75.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedralcar 75.8 mi
1h 33m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 55m£32–71Bus
- 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 26m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ayr Cathedral is 89 miles. The road distance is 76.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ayr Cathedral without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 26m and costs £25 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 26m 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 train via Glasgow which takes 2h 26m and costs £25 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus via Ayr Bus Station, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ayr Cathedral, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ayr Cathedral via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Ayr Cathedral via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- 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
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- 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 Crown Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach 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 Queen Street 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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