There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Scottish Parliament Building by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 3m£9–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh45.6 mi
1h 32m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus Uk090
1h 36m£5–10Drive 46.8 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Scottish Parliament Buildingcar 46.8 mi
57 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Scottish Parliament Buildingtaxi 46.8 mi
57 min£300–360Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
1h 39m£10–19
Scotland to Scottish Parliament Building by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Scottish Parliament Building is to rideshare which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Scottish Parliament Building is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at St Andrew's House. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Scotland and Scottish Parliament Building is 48 miles. The road distance is 47.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Scottish Parliament Building without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £9 - £40.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Scotland to Scottish Parliament Building bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Scottish Parliament Building train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Scottish Parliament Building is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £9 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Scottish Parliament Building, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley 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 Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's House every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- 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
- £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
- £9–18
- 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
- £14–24
- 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 St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £300–360
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
Scotland to Scottish Parliament Building bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St Andrew's House station.
Scotland to Scottish Parliament Building train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Scottish Parliament Building is 47 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Scotland to Scottish Parliament Building.
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Book your Scotland to Scottish Parliament Building bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Scotland and Scottish Parliament Building. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.