There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glenluce by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 49m£25–51Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 1m£57–121Drive 117.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Glenlucecar 117.2 mi
2h 30m£29–42Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Police Stationbus 500
6h 3m
Edinburgh to Glenluce by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Glenluce is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Glenluce is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Glenluce station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Glenluce. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Glenluce is 144 miles. The road distance is 117.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glenluce without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Edinburgh to Glenluce, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Glenluce bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Glenluce train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glenluce is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glenluce, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Police Station via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Glenluce bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Glenluce train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Glenluce is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Edinburgh to Glenluce.
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