There are 5 ways to get from Milngavie to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Milngavie to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Milngavie - Springburn / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 23m£13–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milngavie station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
1h 57m£10–20Drive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Milngavie to Edinburghcar 52.1 mi
1h 5m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Milngavie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Milngavie - Edinburgh
1h 50m£23–45Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Milngavie station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
2h 1m£10–19
Milngavie to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milngavie to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £10 - £20 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Milngavie to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Milngavie station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Milngavie station and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milngavie and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Milngavie and Edinburgh is 55 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milngavie to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 23m and costs £12 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Milngavie to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Milngavie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Milngavie station.
Milngavie to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Milngavie station.
The best way to get from Milngavie to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 23m and costs £12 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Milngavie, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Milngavie to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milngavie station to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Milngavie to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.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 Milngavie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Milngavie station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Milngavie station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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
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More Questions & Answers
Milngavie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Milngavie to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milngavie to Edinburgh is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Milngavie to Edinburgh.
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