There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Whithorn by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 415 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Loreburne Centre to Dashwood Squarebus 500
- Take the bus from Dashwood Square to The Grapesbus 415
6h 7mDrive 119 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Whithorncar 119 mi
2h 37m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to The Grapesbus 416
6h 46mBus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to The Grapesbus 416
7h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Dashwood Squarebus 500
7h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Whithorn is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Whithorn is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Whithorn. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at The Grapes via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Whithorn is 163 miles. The road distance is 119.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Whithorn without a car is to train and bus and line 415 bus which takes 6h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Whithorn, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Whithorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Whithorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Whithorn is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Edinburgh to Whithorn.
There are 201+ hotels available in Whithorn.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Whithorn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to The Grapes via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Loreburne Centre to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Dashwood Square to The Grapes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to The Grapes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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