There are 5 ways to get from Colinton to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 7m£8–31Line 18 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Colinton Village to Terminalbus 18
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air / ...
1h 43m£9–12Drive 43.1 mi
- Drive from Colinton to Glasgowcar 43.1 mi
47 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colinton to Glasgowtaxi 43.1 mi
47 min£270–330Line 16 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Barnshot Road to Princes Streetbus N16 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
2h 2m£10–19
Colinton to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colinton to Glasgow is to line 18 bus and bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colinton to Glasgow is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Colinton to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Colinton Village and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Colinton to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Kingsknowe and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Colinton and Glasgow is 48 miles. The road distance is 43.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colinton to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £8 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Colinton to Glasgow, including transfers.
Colinton to Glasgow bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Colinton Village station.
Colinton to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Colinton to Glasgow is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £8 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Colinton, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 46 min. Lumo also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colinton Village to Buchanan Bus Station via Terminal in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Colinton Village to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Barnshot Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £270–330
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Colinton to Glasgow bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Terminal station.
Colinton to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colinton to Glasgow is 43 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Colinton to Glasgow.
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