There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train
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 36m£26–64Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Placebus 906X / ...
2h 51m£14–41Drive 77.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Wemyss Baycar 77.1 mi
1h 34m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Placebus 906X / ...
3h 12m£14–22Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Placebus 906X / ...
3h 13m£15–22
Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Forbes Place via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Wemyss Bay via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Wemyss Bay is 79 miles. The road distance is 77.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £25 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £25 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Wemyss Bay, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Forbes Place via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Wemyss Bay, and Wemyss Bay Station in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Forbes Place via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 12m.
- 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 Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Edinburgh to Wemyss Bay.
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