There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Barrhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Barrheadtrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 36m£22–81Bus, line 3 bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgowbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Arthurlie Parish Churchbus 3
2h 42m£10–26Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Arthurlie Gardensbus 3
2h 12m£16–19Drive 52.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Barrheadcar 52.7 mi
1h 7m£13–19Train, line 3 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from St Vincent Street to Arthurlie Parish Churchbus 3
2h 38m£19–81
Edinburgh to Barrhead by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Barrhead is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Barrhead is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Barrhead. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Arthurlie Gardens via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Barrhead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Barrhead via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Barrhead is 55 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Barrhead without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Edinburgh to Barrhead, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Barrhead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Barrhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Barrhead is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £22 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 3 bus, which costs £15 - £20 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Barrhead, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Barrhead via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Arthurlie Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Barrhead
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Arthurlie Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from St Vincent Street to Arthurlie Parish Church
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Arthurlie Parish Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Barrhead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Barrhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Barrhead is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Edinburgh to Barrhead.
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