There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Skelmorlie by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
2h 22m£20–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Parish Churchbus 906X / ...
3h 15m£14–22Drive 78.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Skelmorliecar 78.3 mi
1h 38m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
2h 52m£27–58Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Parish Churchbus 906X / ...
3h 16m£15–22
Edinburgh to Skelmorlie by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Skelmorlie is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Skelmorlie is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Skelmorlie. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at South Parish Church via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Skelmorlie. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Wemyss Bay via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Skelmorlie is 78 miles. The road distance is 78.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Skelmorlie without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 22m and costs £19 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Edinburgh to Skelmorlie, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Skelmorlie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Skelmorlie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Skelmorlie is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 22m and costs £19 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Skelmorlie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wemyss Bay via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to South Parish Church via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Skelmorlie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Skelmorlie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Skelmorlie is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Edinburgh to Skelmorlie.
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