There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centre by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 22m£10–31Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
1h 57m£10–19Drive 47.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centrecar 47.9 mi
57 min£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centretaxi 47.9 mi
57 min£310–370Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
1h 58m£11–19
Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centre by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centre is to bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centre is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centre. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Festival Park via Cathedral Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centre station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cessnock SPT Subway Station via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Glasgow Science Centre is 50 miles. The road distance is 48.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centre without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centre, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centre bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centre train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centre is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £9 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glasgow Science Centre, 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, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- 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
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £310–370
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 Science Centre bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centre train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centre is 48 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Edinburgh to Glasgow Science Centre.
There are 1536+ hotels available in Glasgow Science Centre.