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How to get fromEdinburgh to Giffnockby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Giffnock by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 38 bus

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Nile Street to Railway Stationbus bus 38C / ...
    1h 29m
    £11–41

  2. Bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 4
    2h 6m
    £11–20

  3. Drive 49.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Giffnockcar car 49.1 mi
    1h
    £13–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Giffnocktaxi taxi 49.1 mi
    1h
    £160–200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2h 4m
    £15–40

  6. Bus, line 4 bus via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 4
    2h 7m
    £12–20

Edinburgh to Giffnock by train and bus

Calendar485Weekly Services
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 29m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Giffnock, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Two other operators also service this route.

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