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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Whithorn by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    6h 50m

  2. Drive  119 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Whithorncar car 119 mi
    2h 37m
    £30–43

  3. Train, bus, line 415 bus

    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
    7h 1m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    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 3m

  5. Bus via Princes Street

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

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Stance 1bus bus 500
    7h 17m

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  • Distance: 184.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to The Grapes Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 3m.

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