There are 5 ways to get from Cardonald to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 18m£19–78Drive 51.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardonald to Edinburghcar 51.3 mi
1h 3m£13–19Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bankfoot Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1bus megabus 900 / ...
2h 12mLine 9 bus, bus via Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Take the bus from Bankfoot Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 14mLine 3 bus, train
- Take the bus from Dryburn Avenue to Bus Stationbus 3
- Take the train from Partick to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
3h 12m
Cardonald to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardonald to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardonald to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardonald to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Bankfoot Road and arriving at Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardonald to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cardonald and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Cardonald and Edinburgh is 51 miles. The road distance is 51.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardonald to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Cardonald to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cardonald to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bankfoot Road station.
Cardonald to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Cardonald to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £19 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Cardonald, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bankfoot Road to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 in around 2h 12m.
- 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 Partick to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bankfoot Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Dryburn Avenue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardonald to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cardonald to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardonald to Edinburgh is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Cardonald to Edinburgh.
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