There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverley by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
50 min£8–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh45.6 mi
1h 26m£3–7Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
1h 26m£10–19Drive 46.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverleycar 46.7 mi
56 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverleytaxi 46.7 mi
56 min£300–360Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
1h 34m£5–22
Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverley is to rideshare which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Edinburgh Waverley is 47 miles. The road distance is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverley without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £40.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus via Shandwick Place, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, 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, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £300–360
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverley is 47 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Glasgow to Edinburgh Waverley.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow and Edinburgh Waverley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.