Travel Information from Ayr to Edinburgh
| 65 miles (105 km) | |
| Train | |
| $34 - | |
| Train • $34 (€31) • 2 h 18 min | |
| Train • $34 (€31) • 2 h 18 min | |
| ScotRail |
Take a train to travel 65 miles (105 km) to Edinburgh from Ayr. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Ayr to Edinburgh.
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There are 1 options to travel from Ayr to Edinburgh including taking a train.
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Edinburgh is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $34 (€31) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
A train is () less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ayr to Edinburgh costing on average ().
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Ayr is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 18 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
The distance is approximately 65 miles (105 km) from Ayr to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Ayr to Edinburgh is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ayr and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ayr to Edinburgh:
The following travel companies offer services from Ayr to Edinburgh:
- ScotRail or CrossCountry can take you to Edinburgh by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Ayr to Edinburgh for $31 (€28).
Yes, there are direct routes from Ayr to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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