There are 6 ways to get from Busby to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Busby to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 38m£23–45Line 6 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bull Road to Theatre Royalbus 6
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 21m£12–18Drive 49 mi
- Drive from Busby to Edinburghcar 49 mi
1h£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Busby to Edinburghtaxi 49 mi
1h£140–170Train
- Take the train from Busby to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 11m£12–45Line 6 bus, bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Bull Road to Theatre Royalbus 6
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
2h 26m£12–18
Busby to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busby to Edinburgh is to line 6 bus and bus via Shandwick Place which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Busby to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Busby to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bull Road and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Busby to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Busby and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Busby and Edinburgh is 54 miles. The road distance is 49.3 miles.
The best way to get from Busby to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 38m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Busby to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Busby to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bull Road station.
Busby to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Busby station.
The best way to get from Busby to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 38m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Busby, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Busby to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bull Road to Princes Street via Theatre Royal and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Busby to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bull Road to Theatre Royal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Busby to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Theatre Royal station.
Busby to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busby to Edinburgh is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Busby to Edinburgh.
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