There are 4 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 Lockerbie
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Dashwood Square500
- Take the bus from Dashwood Square to The Grapes415
5h 25mDrive 119 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Whithorn119 mi
2h 37m£30–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to The Grapes416
6h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesands101A / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Dashwood Square500
6h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Whithorn is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Whithorn is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £29 - £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 Whitesands and Dashwood Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
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 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Edinburgh to Whithorn, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Whithorn bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Whithorn bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Whitesands 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 203+ 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 Whitesands and Dashwood Square in around 6h 39m.
- 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
- £18–28
- 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 20 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
- 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
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Whitesands to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Dashwood Square to The Grapes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to The Grapes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/
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