There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Largs by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain Glasgow Central - Largs
3h 11m£33–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus 901 / ...
3h 18m£14–22Drive 77.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Largscar 77.3 mi
1h 31m£19–27Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus 901 / ...
3h 19m£15–22
Edinburgh to Largs by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Largs is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Largs is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Largs. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at School Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Largs. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Largs via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Largs is 88 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Largs without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Edinburgh to Largs, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Largs bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Largs train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Largs is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Largs, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Largs via Glasgow Central in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to School Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Largs bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Largs train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Largs is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Edinburgh to Largs.
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