There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alloway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 26m£25–34Bus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 52m£10–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 28m£24–29Drive 78.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Allowaycar 78.2 mi
1h 36m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 51m£16–24
Edinburgh to Alloway by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Alloway is to bus via Princes Street which costs £10 - £25 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Alloway is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Alloway. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Woodend Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Alloway is 91 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alloway without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Edinburgh to Alloway, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Alloway bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alloway is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 2h 51m.
Edinburgh to Alloway bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Alloway is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Edinburgh to Alloway.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alloway, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cornhill via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Ashgrove Street in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Woodend Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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