There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to FairlieGlasgow Central - Largs
2h 36m£29–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court906 / ...
3h 44m£11–22Drive 77.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal77.2 mi
1h 38m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow CentralEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to FairlieGlasgow Central - Largs
3h 6m£22–95Bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to GlasgowUk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court906 / ...
3h 51m£11–15
Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal is to bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road which costs £11 - £15 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Poteath Bank Plantation via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Fairlie via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Hunterston Terminal is 87 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 36m and costs £28 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 36m and costs £28 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £23 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hunterston Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fairlie via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Poteath Bank Plantation via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court in around 3h 44m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- 1st Class
- £20–29
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Edinburgh to Hunterston Terminal.
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