Train Ayr to Dunbar from £59 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Ayr and Dunbar takes 3h 31m and the fastest train takes 2h 26m. 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 31m
Duration: 115 mi
Distance: £59
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

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

3h 36m

£39–97

Ayr to Dunbar train times

Trains run hourly between Ayr and Dunbar. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Dunbar at 9:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, June 17, 2026

6:05 PM → 8:40 PM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:05 PM → 10:20 PM
3h 15m • 2 changes
8:05 PM → 11:37 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
10:05 PM → 6:10 AM
Arrives next day
8h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, June 18, 2026

6:35 AM → 9:32 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 10:31 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 27m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 2:31 PM
3h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, June 19, 2026

6:35 AM → 9:32 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 10:31 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 27m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 2:31 PM
3h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, June 20, 2026

6:35 AM → 9:32 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
9:05 AM → 12:32 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, June 21, 2026

9:45 AM → 12:25 PM
2h 40m • 2 changes
11:15 AM → 3:44 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 5:44 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes
3:15 PM → 6:25 PM
3h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, June 22, 2026

6:35 AM → 9:32 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes

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