There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Maybole by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h£11–18Train via Glasgow
- 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 18m£32–36Drive 83.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Maybolecar 83.6 mi
1h 42m£21–29Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 1m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 49m£27–93
Edinburgh to Maybole by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Maybole is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Maybole is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Maybole. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Merrick View via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Maybole. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Maybole via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Maybole is 91 miles. The road distance is 84.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Maybole without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs £11 - £19.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Edinburgh to Maybole, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Maybole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Maybole train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Maybole is to bus which takes 3h and costs £11 - £19. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £31 - £36 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Maybole, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Merrick View via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Maybole via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 3h 18m.
- 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
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Maybole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Maybole train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Maybole is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Edinburgh to Maybole.
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