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How to get fromAyr to Dunbarby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Dunbar by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    3h 1m
    £28–96

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus900
    3. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High StreetbusX7
    3h 52m
    £20–29

  3. Drive 105.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Dunbarcar105.5 mi
    1h 57m
    £26–38

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LanebusX77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to DunbartrainGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    3h 28m
    £46–108

  5. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LanebusX77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    3h 47m
    £23–92

Ayr to Dunbar by train and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ayr to Dunbar via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shandwick Place in around 3h 52m.

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