There are 3 ways to get from Ayr to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to HaymarketGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 7m£25–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo900
2h 18m£10–21Drive 73.2 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Edinburgh Zoo73.2 mi
1h 28m£19–27
Ayr to Edinburgh Zoo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus which costs £9 - £21 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Ayr and Edinburgh Zoo is 90 miles. The road distance is 73.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Ayr to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Ayr to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £21 and takes 2h 18m.
Ayr to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Edinburgh Zoo is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Ayr to Edinburgh Zoo.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Edinburgh Zoo via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Haymarket Station, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Zoo in around 2h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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