Trains from Edinburgh to Ayr

Edinburgh to Ayr train information

Which operators can I use?

All trains connecting Edinburgh (Eastern Scotland) to Ayr (South Western Scotland) are run by ScotRail. The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.

How long is the train?

On average, it takes around 2h27m by train because of the 65 miles to travel to Ayr from Edinburgh. The journey time will change depending if the train is direct or with stops.

What is the price of the train?

Looking at our data, the best fare to travel by train in the next month is £25.20. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Purchasing your train beforehand is almost always cheaper than leaving it to the last minute. However, as you may see in the table above, the price of train tickets Edinburgh to Ayr tend to be stable and cost £18.

Best prices for Edinburgh to Ayr trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Edinburgh and Ayr by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Ayr to Edinburgh and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

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National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you are able to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you pay less for your Edinburgh Ayr train ticket.

How much can I save with a railcard?

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

As an example, train tickets from Edinburgh to Ayr cost on average £25.20 (1). By dividing £88 by £25.20 (£88/£25.20 = 3.49), it appears that after only 4 one way journeys from Ayr to Edinburgh, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much does a railcard cost?

The cost to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most adult fares for a complete year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey