There are 5 ways to get from Girvan to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 46m£33–107Bus via Edinburgh - Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 58 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus
4h 10m£14–21Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 58 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1bus
4h 7m£19–27Drive 97.1 mi
- Drive from Girvan to Edinburghcar 97.1 mi
1h 58m£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 58 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 9m£22–89
Girvan to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girvan to Edinburgh is to bus via Edinburgh - Princes Street which costs £13 - £22 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Girvan to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Girvan to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 via Ayr Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Girvan to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Girvan and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Girvan and Edinburgh is 110 miles. The road distance is 97.7 miles.
The best way to get from Girvan to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Girvan to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Girvan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from High Street station.
Girvan to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Girvan to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Girvan, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Girvan to Edinburgh Waverley via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 via Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Girvan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Girvan to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girvan to Edinburgh is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Girvan to Edinburgh.
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