There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cathcart by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 50m£15–40Bus, line 6 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Holmhead Crescentbus 6
1h 56m£10–20Drive 47.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cathcartcar 47.4 mi
57 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Cathcarttaxi 47.4 mi
57 min£300–370Bus, line 6 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Holmhead Crescentbus 6
2h 3m£11–20
Edinburgh to Cathcart by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cathcart is to bus and line 6 bus which costs £10 - £20 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cathcart is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Cathcart. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Holmhead Crescent via Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cathcart. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cathcart via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cathcart is 49 miles. The road distance is 47.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cathcart without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Edinburgh to Cathcart, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cathcart bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Cathcart train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cathcart is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £14 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cathcart, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Holmhead Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station and Sauchiehall Lane in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Holmhead Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Holmhead Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Cathcart bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cathcart train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cathcart is 48 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Edinburgh to Cathcart.
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