There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Giffnock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
2h 4m£14–40Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 4
2h 20m£12–16Drive 49.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Giffnockcar 49.1 mi
1h£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Giffnocktaxi 49.1 mi
1h£160–200Bus, line 4 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 4
2h 21m£12–16
Edinburgh to Giffnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Giffnock is to bus and line 4 bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Giffnock is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Giffnock station. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Giffnock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Giffnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Giffnock is 51 miles. The road distance is 49.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Giffnock without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Giffnock, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Giffnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Giffnock is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £14 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs £11 - £17 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Giffnock, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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 Giffnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Giffnock is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Edinburgh to Giffnock.
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