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 40m£21–51Drive 57.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castlecar 57.6 mi
1h 19m£14–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
4h 17m£17–32Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
4h 5m£16–40Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terracebus X10 / ...
5h 19m
Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station and High School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
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 40m and costs £20 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 3h 40m and costs £20 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 19m.
Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Edinburgh to 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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Lomond Terrace, High School, and Bus Shelter in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £13–19
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £27–40
- 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 20 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 20 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 Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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