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How to get fromGiffnock to Edinburghby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Giffnock to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Giffnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    1h 30m
    £9–33

  2. Line 4 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    1h 56m
    £11–21

  3. Drive  49.9 mi

    1. Drive from Giffnock to Edinburghcar car 49.9 mi
    1h 1m
    £13–18

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Renfield Streetbus bus 38A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    2h 9m
    £11–20

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Waterloo Streetbus bus 38A / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 20m
    £13–34

Giffnock to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar256Weekly Services
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 52.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Giffnock, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Giffnock to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 56m.

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