There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wigtownshire by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 20m£24–51Bus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 21m£13–20Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 35m£48–96Drive 120.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Wigtownshirecar 120.2 mi
2h 34m£30–43
Edinburgh to Wigtownshire by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Wigtownshire is to bus via Princes Street which costs £12 - £21 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Wigtownshire is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Wigtownshire. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Wigtownshire. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Wigtownshire is 148 miles. The road distance is 120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wigtownshire without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Edinburgh to Wigtownshire, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Wigtownshire bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Wigtownshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wigtownshire is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Wigtownshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Road End via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Wigtownshire bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Wigtownshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Wigtownshire is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Edinburgh to Wigtownshire.
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