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 Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Inverkiptrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
2h 16m£27–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Daff Avenuebus 901 / ...
3h 6m£10–13Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Daff Avenuebus 901 / ...
2h 33m£23–81Drive 75.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Inverkipcar 75.3 mi
1h 32m£19–27Bus via Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49bus megabus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Daff Avenuebus 901 / ...
3h 8m£15–19
Edinburgh to Inverkip by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkip is to bus which costs £10 - £13 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkip is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Inverkip. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh - Princes Street and arriving at Daff Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs £27 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Inverkip, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Inverkip bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh - 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 16m and costs £27 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £13 and takes 3h 6m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Daff Avenue via Glasgow and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 6m.
- 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 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Daff Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 - Princes Street to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Inverkip bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow 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 32m to drive from Edinburgh to Inverkip.
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