There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Garlieston by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Lockerbie
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Dashwood Squarebus 500
6h 41mDrive 116.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Garliestoncar 116.2 mi
2h 34m£29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Squarebus 359
8h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to South Crescentbus 416
7h 32mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
- Drive from Workington to Garliestoncar
4h 59m£58–166
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Garlieston is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Garlieston is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Garlieston. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at South Crescent via Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Garlieston is 155 miles. The road distance is 116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Garlieston without a car is to train and bus via Lockerbie which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Edinburgh to Garlieston, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Garlieston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Garlieston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Garlieston is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Edinburgh to Garlieston.
There are 403+ hotels available in Garlieston.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Garlieston, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to South Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 32m.
- 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
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- 1st Class
- £35–45
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–9
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Whitesands to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to South Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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