There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braehead by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 25m£14–35Bus, line 906 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
2h 6m£12–18Drive 52.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braeheadcar 52.2 mi
1h 4m£14–19Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Scotstounhilltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 37m£30–44Train, line 77 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 77
2h 2m£20–33Bus, line 906 bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
2h 11m£15–24
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braehead by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braehead is to bus and line 906 bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braehead is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley Station station to Braehead station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braehead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Braehead is 53 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braehead without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 25m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braehead, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braehead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braehead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braehead is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 25m and costs £13 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 906 bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Braehead, Renfrewshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 50 min. Lumo also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Scotstounhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braehead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braehead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braehead is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Braehead.
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