There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gartocharn by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 56m£40–56Drive 58.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Gartocharncar 58.3 mi
1h 25m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 42m£27–43
Edinburgh to Gartocharn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gartocharn is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gartocharn is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Gartocharn. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Gartocharn. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dalreoch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gartocharn is 69 miles. The road distance is 58.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gartocharn without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Edinburgh to Gartocharn, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Gartocharn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Gartocharn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gartocharn is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gartocharn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Gartocharn via Buchanan Bus Station and Lower Stoneymollan Road in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Gartocharn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Gartocharn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalreoch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Gartocharn is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Edinburgh to Gartocharn.
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