There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Charing Cross by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Larkhalltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
2h 1m£13–39Drive 37.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Charing Crosscar 37.3 mi
1h 2m£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X74
2h 9m£12–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Charing Crosstaxi 37.3 mi
1h 2m£240–290Train, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Gardenside to Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
2h 7m£17–26Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X74
2h 10m£13–23
Edinburgh to Charing Cross by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Charing Cross is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Charing Cross is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Gallowhill via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Larkhall via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Charing Cross is 63 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Charing Cross without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £12 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Edinburgh to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Charing Cross train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Charing Cross is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £12 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £23 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Charing Cross, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Larkhall via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Gallowhill via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 9m.
- 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 Glasgow Central Low Level to Larkhall
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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
- 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 20 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Gardenside to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £240–290
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 Charing Cross bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Charing Cross train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Charing Cross is 38 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Edinburgh to Charing Cross.
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