There are 4 ways to get from Tarbolton to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
3h 10m£18–37Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
3h 22m£35–80Drive 71.2 mi
- Drive from Tarbolton to Edinburghcar 71.2 mi
1h 32m£18–26Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
3h 14m£18–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarbolton to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbolton to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbolton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Princes Street via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarbolton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Tarbolton and Edinburgh is 91 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tarbolton to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Tarbolton to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Tarbolton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Tarbolton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Tarbolton to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Tarbolton, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Princes Street via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Ayr station, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tarbolton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Tarbolton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbolton to Edinburgh is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Tarbolton to Edinburgh.
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