There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Trool by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the taxi from Girvan to Loch Trooltaxi
4h 28m£91–147Drive 100.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Loch Troolcar 100.7 mi
3h 3m£25–36Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
6h 11m£37–52Train, bus via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Post Officebus 359
5h 53m£49–96Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Hole-in-the-wallbus 500
6h 16mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Post Officebus 359
6h 23m£46–131
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Trool is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Trool is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £24 - £40.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Trool is 138 miles. The road distance is 101.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Trool without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 28m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Edinburgh to Loch Trool, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Trool is 101 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Trool.
There are 209+ hotels available in Loch Trool.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Trool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Loch Trool via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Henrietta Street, and Post Office in around 6h 11m.
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- 1st Class
- £21–29
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Girvan Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Girvan Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Hole-in-the-wall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Joe's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1465 713 737
Four Fours Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1465 714 444
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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