There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquhar by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sanquhartrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 38m£33–65Drive 57.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquharcar 57.3 mi
1h 11m£14–20Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 3 to Police Stationbus 246
5h 26mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Sanquhar57.3 mi
1h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sanquhartrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
4h 31m£52–90Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Livingston Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus 34B / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Museum of Lead Miningbus 31A / ...
5h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquhar is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquhar is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquhar station. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquhar. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Sanquhar via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sanquhar is 97 miles. The road distance is 57.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquhar without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 38m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquhar, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquhar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquhar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquhar is to bus via Dumfries which takes 5h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Sanquhar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 3 in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Sanquhar via Haymarket, Haymarket, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Sanquhar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Sanquhar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Stance 3 to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Livingston Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 01294 550757
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttlebuses
Bus from Bus Station to Museum of Lead Mining
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Shuttlebuses
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Sanquhar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquhar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquhar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquhar is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sanquhar.
There are 95+ hotels available in Sanquhar.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sanquhar. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















