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How to get fromEdinburgh to Elder Streetby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    1h 13m
    £10–32

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Elder Streetbus bus 26 / ...
    1h 50m
    £10–22

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Garnet Street to Elder Streetbus bus 3
    2h 51m
    £21–35

  4. Drive  49.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Elder Streetcar car 49.3 mi
    1h
    £13–18

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Elder Streettaxi taxi 49.3 mi
    1h
    £310–380

  6. Bus, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Crossloan Roadbus bus 26 / ...
    2h 1m
    £15–22

Edinburgh to Elder Street by train, subway, and foot

Calendar325Weekly Services
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Elder Street, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 50 min. Lumo also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Elder Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 1h 50m.

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