There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbour by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 12m£10–31Bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sandy Roadbus 77
2h 1m£10–20Drive 48.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbourcar 48.9 mi
58 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbourtaxi 48.9 mi
58 min£310–380Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 38m£17–29Bus, line 77 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sandy Roadbus 77
2h 2m£11–20
Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbour by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbour is to bus and line 77 bus which costs £10 - £20 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbour is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbour. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Sandy Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Partick. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Glasgow Harbour is 50 miles. The road distance is 49.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbour without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 12m and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbour, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbour bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbour train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbour is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 12m and costs £9 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 77 bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glasgow Harbour, 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 Glasgow Harbour via Buchanan Bus Station and Sandy Road in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- 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 20 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sandy Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sandy Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbour bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbour train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbour is 49 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Edinburgh to Glasgow Harbour.
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