There are 5 ways to get from Braehead to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Line 906 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cathedral Street906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 17m£22–80Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk090 / ...
1h 56m£9–24Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
1h 38m£14–19Drive 52.6 mi
- Drive from Braehead to Edinburgh52.6 mi
1h 2m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Scotstounhill to Edinburgh WaverleyDalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
1h 29m£14–35
Braehead to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braehead to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Braehead to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Braehead station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Scotstounhill and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Braehead and Edinburgh is 54 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Braehead to Edinburgh without a car is to line 906 bus and train which takes 1h 17m and costs £22 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Braehead to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Braehead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Braehead to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Scotstounhill station.
The best way to get from Braehead to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs £14 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Braehead, Renfrewshire, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Scotstounhill to Edinburgh Waverley twice daily. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Scotstounhill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- 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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Braehead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
Braehead to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braehead to Edinburgh is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Braehead to Edinburgh.
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