There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glenluce by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Police Stationbus 500
5h 36mBus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 13m£13–20Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h 59m£46–95Drive 117.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Glenlucecar 117.2 mi
2h 29m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 12m£24–51Train
- 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 27m£48–96
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Glenluce is to bus via Princes Street which costs £12 - £21 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Glenluce is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Glenluce station. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
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 5h 59m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Glenluce is 156 miles. The road distance is 117.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glenluce without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Edinburgh to Glenluce, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Glenluce bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place 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 train via Glasgow which takes 5h 59m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glenluce, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Police Station via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- 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
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Glenluce bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Glenluce train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Glenluce is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Edinburgh to Glenluce.
There are 207+ hotels available in Glenluce.




































