There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Elrig by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 41m£32–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
6h£20–28Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
6h 44m£37–113Drive 118.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Elrig118.2 mi
2h 42m£29–42Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesands102 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Dashwood Square500
- Take the bus from Dashwood Square to The Square415
8h 22m
Edinburgh to Elrig by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Elrig is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Elrig is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Elrig. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Elrig via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Edinburgh and Elrig is 157 miles. The road distance is 118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elrig without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Edinburgh to Elrig, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Elrig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elrig is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 6h.
Edinburgh to Elrig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Elrig is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Edinburgh to Elrig.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Elrig, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Elrig via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Elrig via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Dashwood Square to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/
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