There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Girvan by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
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 / ...
3h 33m£31–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Roadbus 58 / ...
3h 44m£13–22Drive 95.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Girvancar 95.7 mi
1h 57m£24–34Bus via Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus 58 / ...
3h 46m£18–28Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 4m£27–97
Edinburgh to Girvan by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Girvan is to bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Girvan is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh - Princes Street and arriving at Wesley Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
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 33m.
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 via Glasgow which takes 3h 33m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Edinburgh to Girvan, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Girvan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh - 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 via Glasgow which takes 3h 33m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 44m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Wesley Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- 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 Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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/
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Girvan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow 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 57m to drive from Edinburgh to Girvan.
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