There are 4 ways to get from Inverkip to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverkip to Glasgow CentralWemyss Bay - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 7m£27–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Daff Avenue to Buchanan Bus Station906X / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
2h 46m£9–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Daff Avenue to Cathedral Street906X / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 21m£22–80Drive 76.2 mi
- Drive from Inverkip to Edinburgh76.2 mi
1h 31m£19–28
Inverkip to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverkip to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £9 - £20 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Inverkip to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverkip to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Daff Avenue and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverkip to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Inverkip and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Inverkip and Edinburgh is 76 miles. The road distance is 76.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverkip to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £27 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Inverkip to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Inverkip to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Daff Avenue station.
Inverkip to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverkip station.
The best way to get from Inverkip to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £27 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £20 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Inverkip, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverkip to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Daff Avenue to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 46m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverkip to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Daff Avenue to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Daff Avenue to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverkip to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverkip to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverkip to Edinburgh is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Inverkip to Edinburgh.
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