There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bishopton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Central
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
2h 3m£17–46Drive 59 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Bishoptoncar 59 mi
1h 9m£15–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bishoptontrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay / ...
2h 5m£16–26Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuirtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
3h 1m£19–47Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bridgewater Shopping Centrebus X23
3h 47m£16–19
Edinburgh to Bishopton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Bishopton is to bus which costs £15 - £20 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Bishopton is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Bishopton. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Rossland Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station and Bridgewater Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Bishopton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bishopton via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Bishopton is 58 miles. The road distance is 59.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Bishopton without a car is to train via Glasgow Central which takes 2h 3m and costs £16 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Bishopton, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Bishopton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Bishopton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Bishopton is to train via Glasgow Central which takes 2h 3m and costs £16 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £20 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bishopton, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Rossland Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station and Bridgewater Shopping Centre in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Bishopton
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bridgewater Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Bishopton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Bishopton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Bishopton is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Edinburgh to Bishopton.
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