4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Ayr
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Ayr among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€31 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
 Most popular train company | |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Ayr
How to get from Edinburgh to Ayr by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Ayr is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Cheapest
Fastest
Other options
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Feb 05
Feb 06
Feb 07
Feb 08
Feb 09
Feb 10
Feb 11
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Ayr
Travel to Ayr easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Ayr.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Ayr:
A bus is $16 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Ayr costing on average $38 (€30).
Other travel options to Ayr take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Ayr as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Ayr station (AYR).
- Travel with ScotRail, CrossCountry, LNER, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Ayr by train.
- Travel with Lothian Country Buses, Scottish Citylink, FlixBus to go to Ayr by bus.
Travelling from Edinburgh to Ayr: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
