There are 6 ways to get from Drumchapel to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Drumchapel to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 16m£11–45Bus
- Take the bus from Bayfield Avenue to Cambridge Streetbus 6A
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 7m£11–21Drive 52.3 mi
- Drive from Drumchapel to Edinburghcar 52.3 mi
1h 7m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Drumchapel to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
1h 37m£20–40Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Howgate Avenue to Sauchiehall Lanebus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
2h 17m£11–20Line 3 bus, train
- Take the bus from Howgate Avenue to Garnet Streetbus 3
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 26m£21–39
Drumchapel to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drumchapel to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £11 - £21 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Drumchapel to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Drumchapel to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bayfield Avenue and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Drumchapel and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Drumchapel and Edinburgh is 53 miles. The road distance is 52.6 miles.
The best way to get from Drumchapel to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 16m and costs £10 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Drumchapel to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Drumchapel to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bayfield Avenue station.
Drumchapel to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Drumchapel station.
The best way to get from Drumchapel to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 16m and costs £10 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £21 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Drumchapel, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Drumchapel to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bayfield Avenue to Princes Street via Cambridge Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Drumchapel to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Drumchapel to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bayfield Avenue to Cambridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Howgate Avenue to Sauchiehall Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Howgate Avenue to Garnet Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Drumchapel to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Cambridge Street station.
Drumchapel to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drumchapel to Edinburgh is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Drumchapel to Edinburgh.
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