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How to get fromGlasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleyby train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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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 1m
    £8–40

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburghrideshare rideshare 45.6 mi
    1h 37m
    £3–7

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    1h 49m
    £5–22

  4. Drive 46.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleycar car 46.7 mi
    57 min
    £12–17

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytaxi taxi 46.7 mi
    57 min
    £300–360

  6. Train

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

Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley by foot and train

Calendar468Weekly Services
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Glasgow Central, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley, 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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