Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Ayr to Edinburgh?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ayr to Edinburgh: Trains mostly depart from Ayr station (AYR) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).

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The best way to travel from Ayr to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

08:05AM2h39

Ayr

10:44AMEdinburgh

$391One-way

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08:05AM2h39

Ayr

10:44AMEdinburgh

$391One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

04:35PM2h20

Ayr

06:55PMEdinburgh

$391One-way

0 transfers

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You can travel between Ayr and Edinburgh by train.

The cheapest way to travel from Ayr to Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $38 (€31).

The fastest way to travel from Ayr to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 2h 20m.

The distance from Ayr to Edinburgh is approximately 65 miles (105 km).

The average frequency per day from Ayr to Edinburgh is:

Around 7 trains per day.
Around 4 buses 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:

Trains mostly depart from Ayr station (AYR) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ayr to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

Travel with ScotRail, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.

Omio customers who travel from Ayr to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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