There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Elder Street by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 13m£11–40Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Elder Streetbus 26 / ...
1h 53m£14–22Drive 49.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Elder Streetcar 49.3 mi
1h£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Elder Streettaxi 49.3 mi
1h£310–380Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Central Station to Elder Streetbus 26 / ...
1h 55m£16–43Bus, line 26 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Elder Streetbus 26 / ...
2h£15–22
Edinburgh to Elder Street by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Elder Street is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Elder Street is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Elder Street. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Elder Street via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Elder Street station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Govan SPT Subway Station via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Elder Street is 51 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elder Street without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £10 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Edinburgh to Elder Street, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Elder Street bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Elder Street train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elder Street is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £10 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Elder Street, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Elder Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.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
- +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
- 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
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Elder Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Central Station to Elder Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Elder Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Elder Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Elder Street bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Elder Street train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Elder Street is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Edinburgh to Elder Street.
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