There are 6 ways to get from Clydebank to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Clydebank to PartickDalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 28m£24–83Drive 52.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clydebank to Edinburgh52.8 mi
1h 7m£13–19Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Council Offices to Sauchiehall Lane6
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
2h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Singer to Edinburgh WaverleyDalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
1h 41m£15–24Train #2
- Take the train from Hyndland to Edinburgh WaverleyHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h£24–32Line 6 bus, bus via Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Take the bus from Council Offices to Sauchiehall Lane6
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1megabus 900 / ...
2h 31m
Clydebank to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clydebank to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Clydebank to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Clydebank to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Singer and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Clydebank and Edinburgh is 54 miles. The road distance is 53.1 miles.
The best way to get from Clydebank to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 28m and costs £23 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Clydebank to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Clydebank to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Council Offices station.
Clydebank to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Clydebank station.
The best way to get from Clydebank to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 28m and costs £23 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Clydebank, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Clydebank to Edinburgh Waverley via Partick, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Princes Street via Sauchiehall Lane and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Clydebank to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- 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 Singer to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Hyndland to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- 6 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Council Offices to Sauchiehall Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Clydebank to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Sauchiehall Lane station.
Clydebank to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clydebank to Edinburgh is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Clydebank to Edinburgh.
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