There are 5 ways to get from Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain Wemyss Bay - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
2h 44m£23–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906X / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 51m£13–22Drive 77.7 mi
- Drive from Wemyss Bay to Edinburghcar 77.7 mi
1h 35m£20–28Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906X / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
2h 54m£13–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Place to Waterloo Lanebus 906X / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
3h 13m£15–35
Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £13 - £23 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Forbes Place and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Wemyss Bay and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Wemyss Bay and Edinburgh is 79 miles. The road distance is 78.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £23 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Forbes Place station.
Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wemyss Bay station.
The best way to get from Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £23 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Wemyss Bay, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forbes Place to Edinburgh Waverley via Wemyss Bay Station, Wemyss Bay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Place to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Forbes Place to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- 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 Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
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Booking & Getting There
Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Wemyss Bay to Edinburgh.
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