There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cowcaddens by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
50 min£17–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Glasgow45.1 mi
1h 15m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
1h 16m£4–14Drive 45.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cowcaddenscar 45.4 mi
53 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Cowcaddenstaxi 45.4 mi
53 min£130–160
Edinburgh to Cowcaddens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cowcaddens is to rideshare which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cowcaddens is to train which takes 50 min and costs £17 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cowcaddens is 47 miles. The road distance is 45.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cowcaddens without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £17 - £18.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to Cowcaddens bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Cowcaddens train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cowcaddens is to train which takes 50 min and costs £17 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £14 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cowcaddens, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 16m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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 Cowcaddens bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cowcaddens train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cowcaddens is 46 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Edinburgh to Cowcaddens.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Cowcaddens. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














