There are 5 ways to get from Troon to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Troon to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 49m£28–88Train
cheapest- Take the train from Troon to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 27m£12–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Troon to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk090 / ...
2h 30m£15–32Drive 72.8 mi
- Drive from Troon to Edinburgh72.8 mi
1h 34m£18–26Line 10 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Portland Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station10
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
3h£16–24
Troon to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Troon to Edinburgh is to line 10 bus and bus which costs £16 - £25 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Troon to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Troon to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Portland Street and arriving at Princes Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Troon to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Troon and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Troon and Edinburgh is 82 miles. The road distance is 73.2 miles.
The best way to get from Troon to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 1h 49m and costs £28 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Troon to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Troon to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Portland Street station.
Troon to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Troon station.
The best way to get from Troon to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow which takes 1h 49m and costs £28 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 10 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Troon, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Troon to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Street to Princes Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Troon to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Portland Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Troon to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Troon to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Troon to Edinburgh is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Troon to Edinburgh.
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