There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h£22–84Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus Uk090
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 38m£9–16Drive 57.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castlecar 57.6 mi
1h 19m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 15m£25Bus, train via Dalreoch
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dalreochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 40m£17–20
Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle is to bus and train which costs £9 - £16 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £21.
The distance between Edinburgh and Buchanan Castle is 77 miles. The road distance is 57.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 3h and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle.
There are 628+ hotels available in Buchanan Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Buchanan Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Buchanan Castle via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Balloch, Tullichewan Road, and Bus Shelter in around 3h.
- 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 Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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/
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