There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Whiting Bay by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
5h 34m£47–148Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
5h 47m£37–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Whiting Bay is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £85 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Whiting Bay is to train and ferry which takes 5h 34m and costs £45 - £150.
The distance between Edinburgh and Whiting Bay is 109 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Whiting Bay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 34m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Edinburgh to Whiting Bay, including transfers.
There are 118+ hotels available in Whiting Bay.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Whiting Bay, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Whiting Bay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Irvine, take the taxi to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Craft Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Craft Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Troon Ferry Terminal, Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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