There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wigtown by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Lockerbie
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Dashwood Squarebus 500
5h 22mDrive 108.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Wigtowncar 108.7 mi
2h 22m£27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Squarebus 359
6h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Dashwood Squarebus 500
6h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Wigtown is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Wigtown is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Wigtown. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Primary via Whitesands and Dashwood Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Wigtown is 147 miles. The road distance is 109.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wigtown without a car is to train and bus via Lockerbie which takes 5h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Edinburgh to Wigtown, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Wigtown bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Wigtown bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Whitesands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Wigtown is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Wigtown.
There are 377+ hotels available in Wigtown.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Wigtown, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Primary via Whitesands and Dashwood Square in around 6h 25m.
- 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
- £22–45
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
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