There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverkip by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to InverkipGlasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
2h 17m£28–86Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Daff Avenue901 / ...
3h 5m£10–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Daff Avenue901 / ...
2h 27m£24–81Drive 75.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Inverkip75.3 mi
1h 31m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Daff Avenue901 / ...
2h 56m£16–19
Edinburgh to Inverkip by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkip is to bus which costs £15 - £20 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkip is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Inverkip. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Daff Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Inverkip. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverkip via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inverkip is 76 miles. The road distance is 75.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkip without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £27 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Edinburgh to Inverkip, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Inverkip bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverkip train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkip is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £27 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £20 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inverkip, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverkip via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Daff Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 56m.
- 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 Inverkip
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- 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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral Street to Daff Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Daff Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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 Inverkip bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Inverkip train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Inverkip is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Edinburgh to Inverkip.
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