The average bus between Edinburgh and Wigtown takes 8h 57m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Wigtown. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Wigtown. The earliest departure is at 9:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Wigtown at 8:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Whitesands and take an average of 8h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Wigtown? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Wigtown. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Wigtown station via Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
Edinburgh to Wigtown bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Wigtown bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Dashwood Square station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Wigtown is 143.8 km. The road distance is 225 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Primary School via Whitesands and Dashwood Square in around 6h 25m.