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 Centraltrain Wemyss Bay - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 50m£25–95Train
cheapest- Take the train from Whinhill to Glasgow Centraltrain Wemyss Bay - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 28m£9–38Line 906 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1bus megabus 900 / ...
2h 34m£14–18Drive 71.7 mi
- Drive from Inverclyde to Edinburghcar 71.7 mi
1h 43m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus Uk090
3h£15–18
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 - £19 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Inverclyde to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverclyde to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Smillie Street and arriving at Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 via Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs £24 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 50m 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 50m and costs £24 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 906 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £19 and takes 2h 34m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smillie Street to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 via Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Whinhill to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- 1st Class
- £14–20
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 8m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- 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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 43m to drive from Inverclyde to Edinburgh.
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