There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cardross Station 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£24–36Drive 63.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Cardross Stationcar 63.3 mi
1h 25m£16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Roadbus 1A
3h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardrosstrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
1h 56m£24–26
Edinburgh to Cardross Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardross Station is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardross Station is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £15 - £22.
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 56m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cardross Station is 65 miles. The road distance is 63.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cardross Station without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 43m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Edinburgh to Cardross Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cardross Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cardross Station is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 43m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 19m.
Cardross Station is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 6:20 PM in Edinburgh and 7:20 PM in Cardross Station.
Edinburgh to Cardross Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cardross Station, 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 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
- £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 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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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
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cardross Station is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Edinburgh to Cardross Station.
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