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

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

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  1. Train, bus, line 415 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Stance 1bus bus 500
    3. Take the bus from Stance 3 to The Grapes Hotelbus bus 415
    6h 3m

  2. Drive 119 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Whithorncar car 119 mi
    2h 37m
    £29–42

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to The Grapes Hotelbus bus 416
    7h 15m

  4. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to The Grapes Hotelbus bus 416
    7h 4m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus bus 101A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Stance 1bus bus 500
    7h 7m

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  • Distance: 161.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Princes Street to The Grapes Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 4m.

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