There are 5 ways to get from Barrhead to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barrhead to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 34m£22–80Line 3 bus, bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Glen Street to Bath Streetbus 3
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
2h 51m£9–22Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Moorhouse Street to Bath Streetbus 3
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus 900
2h 16m£14–19Drive 53.4 mi
- Drive from Barrhead to Edinburghcar 53.4 mi
1h 8m£14–19Line 3 bus, train
- Take the bus from Glen Street to Central Stationbus 3
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 48m£17–80
Barrhead to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrhead to Edinburgh is to line 3 bus and bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £9 - £23 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Barrhead to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Barrhead to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Moorhouse Street and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Barrhead to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Barrhead and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Barrhead and Edinburgh is 55 miles. The road distance is 53.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barrhead to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Barrhead to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Barrhead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Moorhouse Street station.
Barrhead to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Barrhead station.
The best way to get from Barrhead to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £22 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 3 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Barrhead, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Barrhead to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moorhouse Street to Princes Street via Bath Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Barrhead to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Moorhouse Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Glen Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Glen Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barrhead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Barrhead to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrhead to Edinburgh is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Barrhead to Edinburgh.
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