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Visiting Edinburgh from Ayrshire
is easily done by train or bus.
Trains run between Ayr and Glasgow
Central every 20 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 on departure or on the
train itself, no need to book in
advance. There are also regular
coach tours from Ayrshire towns to
Edinburgh, see Coach Tours for
more information.
The exit from Edinburgh Waverley
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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