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How to get fromEdinburgh to Rutherglen (Station)by train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rutherglen (Station) 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 Castle Streetbus bus 267
    2h
    £10–20

  3. Drive  44.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Rutherglen (Station)car car 44.4 mi
    53 min
    £11–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Rutherglen (Station)taxi taxi 44.4 mi
    53 min
    £280–340

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    1h 44m
    £11–32

  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
    2h 3m
    £11–20

Edinburgh to Rutherglen (Station) by train and foot

Calendar325Weekly 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 (Station), 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 Rutherglen (Station) via Buchanan Bus Station and Castle Street in around 2h.

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