There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cardross 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 Cardrosstrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 43m£23–93Drive 63.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Cardrosscar 63.4 mi
1h 25m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Roadbus 1A
3h 12mTrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardrosstrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
1h 57m£17–40
Edinburgh to Cardross by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardross is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardross is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £15 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cardross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cardross is 65 miles. The road distance is 63.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cardross without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 43m and costs £23 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Edinburgh to Cardross, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cardross is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 43m and costs £23 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 12m.
Edinburgh to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cardross is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Edinburgh to Cardross.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cardross, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardross via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Cardross via Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 3h 12m.
- 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 Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £12–18
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £28–40
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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