There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Craig Tara by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus StationX77 / ...
3h 7m£24–86Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77 / ...
3h 42m£10–31Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77 / ...
3h 33m£16–24Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow CentralEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 2m£23–93Drive 80.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Craig Tara80.5 mi
1h 43m£20–29
Edinburgh to Craig Tara by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Craig Tara is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Craig Tara is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Heads of Ayr Farm Park via Buchanan Bus Station and Fullarton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Craig Tara is 89 miles. The road distance is 80.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Craig Tara without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 7m and costs £23 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Craig Tara, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Craig Tara bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Craig Tara is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs £15 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £95 and takes 4h 2m.
Edinburgh to Craig Tara bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Craig Tara is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Edinburgh to Craig Tara.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Craig Tara, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Craig Tara via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Fullarton Street, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Craig Tara via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Ayr station, Killoch Place, Fullarton Street, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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