There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Girvan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Road58 / ...
3h 13m£27–90Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East58 / ...
3h 41m£13–35Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 34m£34–97Drive 95.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Girvan95.7 mi
1h 56m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Road58 / ...
3h 32m£19–28
Edinburgh to Girvan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Girvan is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Girvan is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Wesley Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Girvan via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Girvan is 110 miles. The road distance is 96.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Girvan without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs £26 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Edinburgh to Girvan, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Girvan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Girvan is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Girvan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Girvan via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Wesley Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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 5 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 20 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Girvan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Girvan is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Edinburgh to Girvan.
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