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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley Station to Elder Streetby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Elder Street by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    1h 14m
    £11–39

  2. Bus, line 26 bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Elder Streetbus bus 26 / ...
    2h 6m
    £15–24

  3. Drive 49.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Elder Streetcar car 49.5 mi
    1h 1m
    £12–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Elder Streettaxi taxi 49.5 mi
    1h 1m
    £320–380

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Elder Streetbus bus 26 / ...
    1h 56m
    £17–42

  6. Bus, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Elder Streetbus bus 26 / ...
    2h 13m
    £11–27

Edinburgh Waverley Station to Elder Street by train, subway, and foot

Calendar483Weekly Services
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Elder Street, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Elder Street via Shandwick Place, Buchanan Bus Station, and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h 6m.

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