There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Clydebank by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Clydebanktrain Larkhall - Balloch / ...
1h 35m£23Drive 52.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Clydebankcar 52.9 mi
1h 6m£13–19Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Chalmers Streetbus 6
2h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Singertrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
1h 45m£23–24Train #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hyndlandtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 52m£22–23Bus, line 6 bus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Chalmers Streetbus 6
2h 31m
Edinburgh to Clydebank by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Clydebank is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Clydebank is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Clydebank. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Chalmers Street via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Singer. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Clydebank is 54 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Clydebank without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 35m and costs £22 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Edinburgh to Clydebank, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Clydebank bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Clydebank train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Clydebank is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 35m and costs £22 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Clydebank, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Clydebank via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Chalmers Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Street in around 2h 31m.
- 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 Central Low Level to Clydebank
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Singer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Street to Chalmers Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Clydebank bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Clydebank train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Clydebank is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Edinburgh to Clydebank.
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