There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 11m£10–32Bus via Buchanan Street
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
1h 53m£10–20Drive 47.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Stationcar 47.3 mi
58 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Stationtaxi 47.3 mi
58 min£300–370Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 47m£20–32Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
2h 13m£10–17
Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station is to bus which costs £9 - £18 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Saltoun Street via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Hillhead SPT Subway Station via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Botanic Gardens Station is 52 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 11m and costs £10 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 11m and costs £10 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Street, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Botanic Gardens Station, 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, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- 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 Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £300–370
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
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station is 48 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Edinburgh to Botanic Gardens Station.
There are 1511+ hotels available in Botanic Gardens Station.