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How to get fromEdinburgh to Rutherglenby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train via Glasgow Queen Street

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    1h 17m
    £9–32

  2. Bus, line 267 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Queen Streetbus bus 267
    1h 55m
    £10–20

  3. Drive  44.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Rutherglencar car 44.6 mi
    53 min
    £12–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Rutherglentaxi taxi 44.6 mi
    53 min
    £280–350

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    1h 44m
    £12–32

  6. Bus, line 267 bus via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Queen Streetbus bus 267
    1h 56m
    £11–20

Edinburgh to Rutherglen by train and foot

Calendar320Weekly Services
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rutherglen, 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 Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 55m.

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