There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wigtownshire by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 58m£24–70Train
- 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 32m£53–114Drive 120.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Wigtownshirecar 120.2 mi
2h 34m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 21m£25–51Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Stance 1bus 500
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Road Endbus 416
7h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Wigtownshire is to bus which costs £24 - £55 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 Princes Street and arriving at Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
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 32m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Wigtownshire is 151 miles. The road distance is 120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wigtownshire without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs £24 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Edinburgh to Wigtownshire, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Wigtownshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street 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 train which takes 6h 32m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Wigtownshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Road End via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 21m.
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Wigtownshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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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