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 Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77 / ...
2h 49m£17–25Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77 / ...
2h 58m£11–32Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 19m£28–93Drive 83.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Maybole83.6 mi
1h 41m£21–30Train, line 361 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the bus from Ashgrove Street to Merrick View361
3h 53m£24–93
Edinburgh to Maybole by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Maybole is to bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Maybole is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £20 - £30.
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 2h 49m.
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 19m.
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 2h 49m and costs £16 - £26.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Edinburgh to Maybole, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Maybole bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 2h 49m and costs £16 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £27 - £95 and takes 3h 19m.
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 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Maybole via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 3h 19m.
- 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/
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 36m
- Frequency
- Twice 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/
- 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/
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 Ashgrove Street to Merrick View
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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 Maybole bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 41m to drive from Edinburgh to Maybole.
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