There are 5 ways to get from Portobello to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 9m£10–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
1h 49m£7–12Drive 48.9 mi
- Drive from Portobello to Glasgowcar 48.9 mi
1h 4m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portobello to Glasgowtaxi 48.9 mi
1h 4m£310–380Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Portobello Town Hall to Shandwick Placebus N26 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
1h 55m£10–18
Portobello to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portobello to Glasgow is to bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portobello to Glasgow is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Portobello to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Portobello Town Hall and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via St Andrew's House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Portobello to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Brunstane and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Portobello and Glasgow is 51 miles. The road distance is 49.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portobello to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £9 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Portobello to Glasgow, including transfers.
Portobello to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from St Andrew's House station.
Portobello to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Portobello to Glasgow is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £9 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Portobello, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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 St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Portobello Town Hall to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £310–380
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
Alba Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1875 815 000
Axis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7340 567467
Taxi and Hutch
- Phone
- +44 131 665 5600
- Website
- taxiandhutch.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portobello to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Portobello to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portobello to Glasgow is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Portobello to Glasgow.
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