There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Forth Bridge by train or bus
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Glasgow to Forth Bridge by train
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The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Forth Bridge is to bus which costs £9 - £19 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Forth Bridge is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £10 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at North Access. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Forth Bridge. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Dalmeny via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Glasgow and Forth Bridge is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Forth Bridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £10 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Glasgow to Forth Bridge, including transfers.
Glasgow to Forth Bridge bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Forth Bridge train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Forth Bridge is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £10 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Forth Bridge, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 45 min. Lumo also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Access every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–19 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Access
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–19
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Forth Bridge bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at North Access station.
Glasgow to Forth Bridge train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
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