There are 6 ways to get from Clydebank to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Clydebank to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 34m£22–80Drive 52.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clydebank to Edinburghcar 52.8 mi
1h 8m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Clydebank station to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus 900
2h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Singer to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
1h 41m£15–27Train #2
- Take the train from Hyndland to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 2m£24–26Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Council Offices to Sauchiehall Lanebus 6
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
2h 40m
Clydebank to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clydebank to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Clydebank to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Clydebank station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Clydebank station and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
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 which takes 1h 34m and costs £21 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Clydebank to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Clydebank to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Clydebank 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 which takes 1h 34m and costs £21 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Clydebank, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Clydebank to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clydebank station to Princes Street via Hielenman's Umbrella and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Clydebank to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Hyndland to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–22
- 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 Clydebank station to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Council Offices to Sauchiehall Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Clydebank to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Hielenman's Umbrella station.
Clydebank to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clydebank to Edinburgh is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Clydebank to Edinburgh.
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