There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverclyde 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 WhinhillGlasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
2h 4m£25–95Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to WhinhillGlasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
2h 43m£11–40Bus, line 906 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station906 / ...
2h 24m£16–19Drive 71.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Inverclyde71.2 mi
1h 41m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow CentralEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to WhinhillGlasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
2h 34m£18–87
Edinburgh to Inverclyde by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverclyde is to bus and line 906 bus which costs £15 - £20 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverclyde is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Inverclyde. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Whitelees Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Inverclyde. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Whinhill via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inverclyde is 70 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverclyde without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 4m and costs £24 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Inverclyde, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Inverclyde bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverclyde train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverclyde is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 4m and costs £24 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 906 bus, which costs £15 - £20 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inverclyde, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Whinhill via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Whitelees Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 24m.
- 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 Glasgow Central to Whinhill
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- 1st Class
- £14–20
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- 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 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
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Inverclyde bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Inverclyde train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Inverclyde is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Edinburgh to Inverclyde.
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