There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Clarkston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
2h 6m£17–41Bus, line 6 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Mearns Roadbus 6
2h 10m£11–20Drive 48.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Clarkstoncar 48.8 mi
1h 1m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Clarkstontaxi 48.8 mi
1h 1m£310–380Bus, line 6 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Mearns Roadbus 6
2h 17m£12–20
Edinburgh to Clarkston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Clarkston is to bus and line 6 bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Clarkston is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Clarkston. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Mearns Road via Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Clarkston. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Clarkston via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Clarkston is 52 miles. The road distance is 49 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Clarkston without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Edinburgh to Clarkston, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Clarkston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Clarkston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Clarkston is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £16 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Mearns Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Sauchiehall Lane in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Mearns Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Mearns Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £310–380
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 Clarkston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Clarkston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Clarkston is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Edinburgh to Clarkston.
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