There are 5 ways to get from Fairlie to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Fairlie to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
2h 15m£28–29Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fairlie to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 48m£12–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Fairlie to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
2h 36m£20–25Drive 79.3 mi
- Drive from Fairlie to Edinburghcar 79.3 mi
1h 34m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
3h 24m£12–22
Fairlie to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairlie to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £11 - £23 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fairlie to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairlie to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from The Causeway and arriving at Princes Street via Crawford Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairlie to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Fairlie and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Fairlie and Edinburgh is 87 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fairlie to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 15m and costs £28 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Fairlie to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Fairlie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Crawford Street station.
Fairlie to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fairlie station.
The best way to get from Fairlie to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 15m and costs £28 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £23 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Fairlie, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Fairlie to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Causeway to Princes Street via Crawford Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fairlie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Fairlie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fairlie to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairlie to Edinburgh is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Fairlie to Edinburgh.
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