There are 5 ways to get from Bothwell to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Uddingston to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 5m£13–15Drive 39.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bothwell to Edinburgh39.9 mi
49 min£10–14Line 255 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Griqua Terrace to Buchanan Bus Station255
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
2h 17mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bothwell to Edinburgh39.9 mi
49 min£110–140Line 255 bus, bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Griqua Terrace to Buchanan Bus Station255
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk090 / ...
2h 35m
Bothwell to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bothwell to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Bothwell to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Bothwell to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Griqua Terrace and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Bothwell and Edinburgh is 40 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bothwell to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £13 - £15.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Bothwell to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Bothwell to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Griqua Terrace station.
The best way to get from Bothwell to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £13 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 255 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 17m.
Bothwell to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bothwell to Edinburgh is 40 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Bothwell to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Uddingston to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £13–15 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griqua Terrace to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Uddingston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Griqua Terrace to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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