There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Byres Road by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 7m£16–34Drive 47.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Byres Roadcar 47.5 mi
57 min£12–17Bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Church Streetbus 77
1h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Byres Roadtaxi 47.5 mi
57 min£130–170Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 39m£13–35Bus, line 77 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Church Streetbus 77
1h 50m
Edinburgh to Byres Road by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Byres Road is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Byres Road is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Byres Road. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Church Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Partick. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Byres Road is 51 miles. The road distance is 47.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Byres Road without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 7m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Byres Road, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Byres Road bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Byres Road train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Byres Road is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 7m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 77 bus, which costs and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Byres Road, Glasgow City, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Byres Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Church Street in around 1h 49m.
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Byres Road bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Byres Road is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 3:52 PM in Edinburgh and 4:52 PM in Byres Road.
Edinburgh to Byres Road train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Byres Road is 48 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Edinburgh to Byres Road.
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