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How to get fromEdinburgh to Colstonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Colston by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bishopbriggstrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    39 min
    £19–40

  2. Bus, line 128 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Marshall Drivebus bus 128
    2h 5m
    £10–20

  3. Drive 46.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Colstoncar car 46.3 mi
    58 min
    £12–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Colstontaxi taxi 46.3 mi
    58 min
    £300–360

  5. Train, line 75 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Shillay Streetbus bus 75
    1h 57m
    £15–41

  6. Bus, line 128 bus via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Marshall Drivebus bus 128
    2h 6m
    £11–20

Edinburgh to Colston by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.7 mi
  • Duration: 39 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Colston, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bishopbriggs every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to John Marshall Drive via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 5m.

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