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How to get fromEdinburgh to Galloway Forest Parkby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Galloway Forest Park by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ayr to Galloway Forest Parktaxi taxi
    3h 56m
    £224–306

  2. Drive  98.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Galloway Forest Parkcar car 98.1 mi
    2h 47m
    £25–36

  3. Train, line 52 bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashgrove Street to Glenmountbus bus 52 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Glenmount to Galloway Forest Parktaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    £171–246

  4. Bus, line 52 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Glenmountbus bus 52 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Glenmount to Galloway Forest Parktaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    £162–221

  5. Train, taxi via Glenmount

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Glenmount to Galloway Forest Parktaxi taxi
    5h 14m
    £173–246

  6. Bus, line 520 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus bus 102 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    3. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Clachan Innbus bus 520 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Clachan Inn to Galloway Forest Parktaxi taxi
    6h 23m

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  • Distance: 134.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Galloway Forest Park, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Galloway Forest Park. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, then take the taxi to Galloway Forest Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, walk to Ashgrove Street, take the line 52 bus to Glenmount, then take the taxi to Galloway Forest Park.

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