Train Ayr to Dunbar from £60 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Ayr and Dunbar takes 3h 12m and the fastest train takes 2h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Ayr to Dunbar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 12m
Duration: 117 mi
Distance: £60
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain

3h 2m

£46–95

Ayr to Dunbar train times

Trains run hourly between Ayr and Dunbar. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Dunbar at 9:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

12:35 PM → 3:24 PM
2h 49m • 2 changes
1:35 PM → 4:32 PM
2h 57m • 2 changes
2:05 PM → 5:05 PM
3h • 2 changes
2:35 PM → 5:24 PM
2h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

7:05 AM → 9:32 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 26m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 57m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 12:44 PM
2h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

7:05 AM → 9:32 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 27m • 2 changes
10:35 AM → 1:06 PM
2h 31m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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