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How to get fromEdinburgh to Sanquharby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sanquhar by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sanquhartrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    3h 21m
    £32–81

  2. Drive 56.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Sanquharcar car 56.3 mi
    1h 19m
    £14–20

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sanquhartrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    3h 53m
    £33–64

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sanquhartrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    3h 51m
    £38–81

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Crossbus bus 102
    3h 59m

Edinburgh to Sanquhar by train and foot

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 102.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sanquhar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sanquhar via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Cross twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 36m.

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