There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Tranent by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanstrain Edinburgh - North Berwick / ...
1h 40m£11–35Bus, line 113 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bridge Streetbus 113 / ...
2h 20m£11–19Drive 56.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Tranentcar 56.7 mi
59 min£14–21Bus, line 113 bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Bridge Streetbus 113 / ...
2h 24m£11–19
Glasgow to Tranent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Tranent is to bus and line 113 bus via Shandwick Place which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Tranent is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bridge Street via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Glasgow and Tranent is 56 miles. The road distance is 57.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Tranent without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £10 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Glasgow to Tranent, including transfers.
Glasgow to Tranent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Tranent is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £10 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 113 bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Tranent, Scotland?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bridge Street via Princes Street in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Tranent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Glasgow to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Tranent is 57 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Glasgow to Tranent.
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