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How to get fromEdinburgh to Glasgow Fortby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Garrowhilltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    1h 11m
    £25–38

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    1h 53m
    £11–21

  3. Drive  41 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Glasgow Fortcar car 41 mi
    49 min
    £11–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Glasgow Forttaxi taxi 41 mi
    49 min
    £260–320

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Dundas Street to Glasgow Fortbus bus X19
    1h 16m
    £11–35

  6. Bus via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    1h 55m
    £12–21

Edinburgh to Glasgow Fort by bus and foot

Calendar962Weekly Services
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glasgow Fort, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Garrowhill hourly. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 20m.

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