There are 6 ways to get from Hillhead to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 7m£10–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
1h 31m£8–18Drive 47.7 mi
- Drive from Hillhead to Edinburghcar 47.7 mi
57 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hillhead to Edinburghtaxi 47.7 mi
57 min£300–370Train
- Take the train from Partick to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
1h 29m£20–40Bus via Hamilton Park Avenue
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
1h 45m£10–19
Hillhead to Edinburgh by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillhead to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £8 - £18 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hillhead to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Hillhead to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Saltoun Street and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Partick and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Hillhead and Edinburgh is 49 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hillhead to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 7m and costs £10 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Hillhead to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Hillhead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hillhead to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Partick station.
The best way to get from Hillhead to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 7m and costs £10 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £18 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Hillhead, Glasgow City, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes.
- 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
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Partick to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- £9–17
- 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
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £300–370
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
Hillhead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Hillhead to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillhead to Edinburgh is 48 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Hillhead to Edinburgh.
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