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How to get fromRutherglen to Edinburghby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Rutherglen to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 267 bus, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Mill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 267
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    1h 50m
    £11–21

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    1h 59m
    £14–42

  3. Drive 45.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rutherglen to Edinburghcar car 45.5 mi
    54 min
    £12–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rutherglen to Edinburghtaxi taxi 45.5 mi
    54 min
    £290–350

  5. Line 267 bus, bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the bus from Castle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 267
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    1h 56m
    £11–20

Rutherglen to Edinburgh by train

Calendar250Weekly Trains
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Mill Street to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Two other operators also service this route.

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