There are 6 ways to get from Straiton to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
2h 25m£89–134Drive 82.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Straiton to Edinburghcar 82.8 mi
1h 53m£21–30Line 361 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Black Bull to Fullarton Streetbus 361
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
3h 52m£27–43Line 361 bus, train via Glasgow
- Take the bus from The Black Bull to Killoch Placebus 361
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 23m£31–66Line 361 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Black Bull to Killoch Placebus 361
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 57m£34–66Line 361 bus, bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from The Black Bull to Fullarton Streetbus 361
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
3h 59m£27–42
Straiton to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Straiton to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Straiton to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Straiton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from The Black Bull and arriving at Princes Street via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Straiton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Straiton and Edinburgh is 103 miles. The road distance is 83.3 miles.
The best way to get from Straiton to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Straiton to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Straiton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from The Black Bull station.
Straiton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Straiton to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 361 bus and bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Straiton, South Ayrshire, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Straiton to Edinburgh Waverley via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Black Bull to Princes Street via Fullarton Street, Ayr Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from The Black Bull to Fullarton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from The Black Bull to Killoch Place
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from The Black Bull to Killoch Place
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from The Black Bull to Fullarton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
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Booking & Getting There
Straiton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Fullarton Street station.
Straiton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Straiton to Edinburgh is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Straiton to Edinburgh.
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