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How to get fromEdinburgh to Symingtonby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Symington by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Hansel Village

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Hansel Villagebus bus X77k / ...
    1h 55m
    £38–67

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Main Streetbus bus 4
    3h 24m
    £17–41

  3. Bus via Kilmarnock Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3h 4m
    £19–31

  4. Drive  68.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Symingtoncar car 68.7 mi
    1h 24m
    £18–25

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
    3h
    £20–49

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 4
    3h 50m
    £17–28

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  • Distance: 78.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Symington, South Ayrshire, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Main Street via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Kilmarnock, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h.

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