There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Fort by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Garrowhilltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 45m£16–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
1h 53m£11–21Drive 41 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Glasgow Fortcar 41 mi
49 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Glasgow Forttaxi 41 mi
49 min£260–320Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
1h 55m£12–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellgrovetrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Brandon Street to Glasgow Fortbus 60A / ...
2h 1m£21–37
Edinburgh to Glasgow Fort by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Fort is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Fort is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow Fort. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Glasgow Fort via Dundas Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Garrowhill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Glasgow Fort is 41 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Fort without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £16 - £30.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Garrowhill takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Fort bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Fort train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Fort is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £16 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £21 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glasgow Fort, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Garrowhill hourly. Tickets cost £16–30 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Garrowhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £260–320
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 Glasgow Fort bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Fort train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Garrowhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Glasgow Fort is 41 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Edinburgh to Glasgow Fort.
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