There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cardonald by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 26m£21–79Drive 50.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Cardonald50.6 mi
1h 1m£13–18Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cardonald Library9A / ...
1h 51mBus, line 9 bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cardonald Library9A / ...
2hTrain, line 3 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Charing Cross (Glasgow)Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Garnet Street to Dryburn Avenue3
2h 40m
Edinburgh to Cardonald by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardonald is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardonald is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Cardonald. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Cardonald Library via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cardonald. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cardonald via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cardonald is 51 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cardonald without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £20 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Edinburgh to Cardonald, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cardonald bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Cardonald train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cardonald is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £20 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cardonald, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Cardonald Library via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cardonald Library
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Garnet Street to Dryburn Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Cardonald bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cardonald train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cardonald is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Edinburgh to Cardonald.
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