There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rutherglen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 44m£14–40Bus, line 267 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Castle Streetbus 267
1h 59m£10–20Drive 44.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Rutherglencar 44.6 mi
53 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Rutherglentaxi 44.6 mi
53 min£280–350Bus, line 267 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Castle Streetbus 267
2h£11–20
Edinburgh to Rutherglen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Rutherglen is to bus and line 267 bus which costs £10 - £20 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Rutherglen is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Castle Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Rutherglen via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rutherglen is 49 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rutherglen without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Edinburgh to Rutherglen, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rutherglen is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £14 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 267 bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rutherglen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Castle Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £280–350
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 Rutherglen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Rutherglen is 45 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Edinburgh to Rutherglen.
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