There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Port William 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
6h 36m£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 46m£57–122Drive 118.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port Williamcar 118.9 mi
2h 38m£29–42Bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 50mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Stance 1bus 500
- Take the bus from Stance 3 to Post Officebus 415
7h 25m
Edinburgh to Port William by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Port William is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Port William is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Port William. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Port William. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Port William is 158 miles. The road distance is 119.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Port William without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Edinburgh to Port William, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Port William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Port William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Port William is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Port William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Stance 5 to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Stance 3 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Port William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Port William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Port William is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Edinburgh to Port William.
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