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Visiting Edinburgh from Ayrshire
is easily done by train or bus.
Trains run between Ayr and Glasgow
Central every 30 minutes. Trains
call at Prestwick, Troon and Irvine
on the 50 minute journey. A short
walk from Glasgow Central Station
to Glasgow Queen Street Station
allows you to catch one of the
trains that run every 15 minutes
between Glasgow Queen Street and
Edinburgh Waverley Stations, 45
minute travel time. Day return
tickets can be bought from the
station, no need to book in
advance. Prices from about
£28 return. Booking/Price Guide.
There are also regular coach
tours from Ayrshire towns to
Edinburgh, see Coach Tours for
more information.
Citylink buses run between Ayr
and Edinburgh taking about 2 hours
15 mins and cost about £26 a
return. Booking/Price Guide. The
Bus stations are the centre of Ayr
and Edinburgh.
The exit from Edinburgh Waverley
Train Station leads to Princess
Street and vast Gardens with views
of Edinburgh Castle as seen below.
There are hop on hop off buses at
the train station that allow a fast
tour of the old city.
Alternatively, you can walk up the
road or trails from Princess Street
Gardens to the castle. From the
castle, you can walk down the Royal
Mile where many of Edinburgh's main
attractions and souvenir shops are
situated.
Tour
of Edinburgh
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