There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Station by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
1h 19m£7–15Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 50m£26–44Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Charing Cross Station40 mi
43 minDrive 40 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Stationcar 40 mi
43 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Stationtaxi 40 mi
43 min£130–160Bus via Granville Street
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
1h 19m£10–17
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Station is to bus which costs £7 - £15 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Station is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Charing Cross (Glasgow) via Edinburgh Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Charing Cross Station is 41 miles. The road distance is 40.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs £7 - £15.
The bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Park station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Station is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs £7 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Charing Cross Station, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £7–15 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Park to Charing Cross (Glasgow) every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Charing Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Charing Cross (Glasgow) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Station is 40 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Charing Cross Station.
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