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There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Leith by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2h 6m
    £23–56

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2h 37m
    £16–28

  3. Drive  79 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Leithcar car 79 mi
    1h 41m
    £20–29

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 46m
    £21–44

  5. Bus via St Andrew's House

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus bus Uk090
    3h 19m
    £16–24

Ayr to Leith by train and foot

Calendar271Weekly Services
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 88.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ayr to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 37m.

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