There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hillhead 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 / ...
58 min£10–37Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Dundas Street to Cecil Streetbus 6A
1h 47m£10–20Drive 47.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hillheadcar 47.1 mi
57 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Hillheadtaxi 47.1 mi
57 min£300–370Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 28m£19–35Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
1h 57m£10–17
Edinburgh to Hillhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Hillhead is to bus via Princes Street which costs £9 - £18 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Hillhead is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Hillhead. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Cecil Street via Dundas Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
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 28m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Hillhead is 49 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hillhead without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £40.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Edinburgh to Hillhead, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Hillhead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Hillhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hillhead is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hillhead, Glasgow City, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Cecil Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundas Street in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £300–370
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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Hillhead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Hillhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Hillhead is 47 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Edinburgh to Hillhead.
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