There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 6m£8–41Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh45.6 mi
1h 37m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
1h 38m£8–17Drive 46.7 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross Station to Edinburghcar 46.7 mi
54 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross Station to Edinburghtaxi 46.7 mi
54 min£300–360Train
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
1h 29m£19–40
Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charing Cross (Glasgow) and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Charing Cross Station and Edinburgh is 48 miles. The road distance is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 6m and costs £8 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 6m and costs £8 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross Station, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £300–360
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh is 47 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charing Cross Station and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.