There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Straiton by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 361 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Ashgrove Street to The Black Bullbus 361
4h 40m£23–94Bus, line 361 bus via Princes Street
cheapest- 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 Fullarton Street to The Black Bullbus 361
4h 43m£13–27Bus, line 361 bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Fullarton Street to The Black Bullbus 361
4h 42m£19–27Drive 81.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Straitoncar 81.5 mi
1h 56m£20–29
Edinburgh to Straiton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Straiton is to bus and line 361 bus via Princes Street which costs £13 - £28 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Straiton is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Straiton. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at The Black Bull via Buchanan Bus Station and Fullarton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Straiton is 111 miles. The road distance is 82 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Straiton without a car is to train and line 361 bus which takes 4h 40m and costs £22 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Edinburgh to Straiton, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Straiton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Straiton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Straiton is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Edinburgh to Straiton.
There are 380+ hotels available in Straiton.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Straiton, South Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to The Black Bull via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Fullarton Street in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- 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
Bus from Ashgrove Street to The Black Bull
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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 Fullarton Street to The Black Bull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.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/
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
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