There are 5 ways to get from Inverclyde to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Whinhill to Glasgow CentralWemyss Bay - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 49m£26–84Train
cheapest- Take the train from Whinhill to Glasgow CentralWemyss Bay - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 27m£10–27Line 906 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
2h 14m£14–19Drive 71.7 mi
- Drive from Inverclyde to Edinburgh71.7 mi
1h 42m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Whinhill to Glasgow CentralWemyss Bay - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk090 / ...
2h 30m£13–28
Inverclyde to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverclyde to Edinburgh is to line 906 bus and bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Inverclyde to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverclyde to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Smillie Street and arriving at Princes Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverclyde to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Whinhill and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Inverclyde and Edinburgh is 70 miles. The road distance is 72.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverclyde to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 1h 49m and costs £26 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Inverclyde to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Inverclyde to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Bus Station.
Inverclyde to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Whinhill station.
The best way to get from Inverclyde to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow which takes 1h 49m and costs £26 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 906 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Inverclyde, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Whinhill to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smillie Street to Princes Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Whinhill to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Inverclyde to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverclyde to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverclyde to Edinburgh is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Inverclyde to Edinburgh.
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