The average train between Edinburgh and Girvan takes 3h 18m and the fastest train takes 2h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Girvan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Girvan. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Girvan at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Girvan station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Edinburgh to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Girvan is 130.8 km. The road distance is 175 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Girvan via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 3h 37m.