There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carntyne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CarntyneEdinburgh - Dalmuir / ...
1h 15m£17–18Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
1h 57m£4–21Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
1h 48m£9–14Drive 42.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Carntyne42.1 mi
51 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Carntyne42.1 mi
51 min£120–150
Edinburgh to Carntyne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Carntyne is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Carntyne is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Carntyne. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Abbeyhill Street via George Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Carntyne. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Carntyne is 41 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carntyne without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £17 - £18.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carntyne takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Carntyne bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Carntyne train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carntyne is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £17 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carntyne, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carntyne hourly. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carntyne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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/
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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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 Carntyne bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Carntyne train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carntyne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Carntyne is 42 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Edinburgh to Carntyne.
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