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Compare train and bus for Ayr to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ayr to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ayr to Edinburgh:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ayr to Edinburgh costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Ayr to Edinburgh
How to get from Ayr to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ayr to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L87358 · L87853+
Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street8:05 AM2h18Ayr station (AYR)10:23 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$391One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- L87358 · L87853+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street8:05 AM2h18Ayr station (AYR)10:23 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$391One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- L87358 · L87853+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street8:05 AM2h18Ayr station (AYR)10:23 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$391One-way2 transfers
Other options
- L87361 · L870938:35 AM2h25Ayr station (AYR)11:00 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$391One-way1 transfer
- L87369 · L882479:35 AM2h27Ayr station (AYR)12:02 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$391One-way1 transfer
- L87365 · L87890+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street9:05 AM2h28Ayr station (AYR)11:33 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$391One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ayr to Edinburgh:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ayr to Edinburgh costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
- Around 9 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 and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ayr station (AYR) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with Stagecoach West Scotland to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, CrossCountry, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
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