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How to get fromGlasgow Central Station to Leithby train, bus, rideshare, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow Central Station to Leith by train, bus, rideshare, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Glasgow Queen Street

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    1h
    £8–40

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburghrideshare rideshare 45.6 mi
    1h 26m
    £3–7

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    1h 41m
    £5–22

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    1h 28m
    £14–40

  5. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus Air
    2. Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Foot of the Walktram tram T50
    2h 3m
    £18–24

  6. Drive 48.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow Central Station to Leithcar car 48.3 mi
    1h 3m
    £12–17

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Glasgow Central Station to Leithtaxi taxi 48.3 mi
    1h 3m
    £310–370

Glasgow Central Station to Leith by foot and train

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 47.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Glasgow Central Station, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Two other operators also service this route.

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