There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Springburn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Springburntrain Milngavie - Springburn / ...
1h 14m£10–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
1h 32m£9–18Drive 45.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Springburncar 45.1 mi
55 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Springburntaxi 45.1 mi
55 min£290–350Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
1h 33m£10–18
Edinburgh to Springburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Springburn is to bus which costs £9 - £18 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Springburn is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Springburn. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Wellfield Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Springburn. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Springburn via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Springburn is 50 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Springburn without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £10 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Edinburgh to Springburn, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Springburn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Springburn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Springburn is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £10 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £18 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Springburn, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Springburn via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Springburn
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
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
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £290–350
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 Springburn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Springburn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Springburn is 45 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Edinburgh to Springburn.
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