There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carsphairn by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kirkconneltrain
- Take the taxi from Kirkconnel to Carsphairntaxi
3h 51m£93–128Drive 85.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Carsphairncar 85.5 mi
1h 53m£21–30Train, line 381 bus, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Sydney Place to Whitesandsbus 381
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Swimming Poolbus 500
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Carsphairn Post Officebus 520
4h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Carsphairn Post Officebus 520
5h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Carsphairn is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Carsphairn is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Carsphairn. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Carsphairn Post Office via Whitesands and Swimming Pool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Carsphairn is 128 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carsphairn without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 51m and costs £90 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Carsphairn, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Carsphairn bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Carsphairn bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Whitesands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Carsphairn is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Edinburgh to Carsphairn.
There are 54+ hotels available in Carsphairn.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carsphairn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Carsphairn Post Office via Whitesands and Swimming Pool in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kirkconnel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £25–35
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Sydney Place to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Whitesands to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
Bus from Swimming Pool to Carsphairn Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Whitesands to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Afton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1290 332 630
A1 Lux (Cumnock)
- Phone
- +44 1290 430 098
- Website
- a1lux.co.uk
Taxi Ayr
- Phone
- +44 7860 545 890
- Website
- taxiayr.co.uk
Keys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1290 551 988
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