There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Galloway by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 381 bus, bus
best- 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
3h 22mDrive 86.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Gallowaycar 86.1 mi
1h 54m£21–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Swimming Poolbus 500
4h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 101A / ...
4h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Galloway is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Galloway is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Galloway. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Craigend via Whitesands and Swimming Pool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Galloway is 119 miles. The road distance is 86.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Galloway without a car is to train and line 381 bus and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Edinburgh to Galloway, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Galloway bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Galloway bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Whitesands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Galloway is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Edinburgh to Galloway.
There are 363+ hotels available in Galloway.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Galloway, Scotland?
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Whitesands every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- 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
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Dumfries station to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Whitesands to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Dumfries station to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
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