There are 5 ways to get from Dunbar to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
2h 57m£46–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 5m£19–28Drive 105.7 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Ayrcar 105.7 mi
1h 56m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 31m£35–97Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus X7
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 10m£19–28
Dunbar to Ayr by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Ayr is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Dunbar and Ayr is 118 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Ayr without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 57m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Dunbar to Ayr, including transfers.
Dunbar to Ayr bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Ayr train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Ayr is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 57m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Ayr bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dunbar to Ayr train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Ayr is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Dunbar to Ayr.
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