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How to get fromEdinburgh to Loch Doonby train, taxi, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Doon by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ayr to Loch Doontaxi taxi
    2h 50m
    £68–148

  2. Drive 81.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Loch Dooncar car 81.8 mi
    2h 7m
    £20–29

  3. Bus, line 52 bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Merrick Drivebus bus 352 / ...
    3h 56m
    £31–58

  4. Train, line 52 bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashgrove Street to Merrick Drivebus bus 352 / ...
    3h 39m
    £45–117

  5. Bus, line 52 bus via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Merrick Drivebus bus 352 / ...
    3h 59m
    £37–50

  6. Train, line 52 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashgrove Street to Merrick Drivebus bus 352 / ...
    4h 9m
    £41–117

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Doon, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Loch Doon via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Merrick Drive in around 3h 56m.

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