There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glengarnock 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 to Glengarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 46m£27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Garnocksidebus X36
3h 3m£8–12Drive 65.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Glengarnockcar 65.9 mi
1h 25m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Glengarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 17m£22–84Bus, line 9 bus, line 904 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Mirren Streetbus 9
- Take the bus from Dunn Square to Garnocksidebus 904
3h 49m
Edinburgh to Glengarnock by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Glengarnock is to bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Glengarnock is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Glengarnock. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Garnockside via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Glengarnock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Glengarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Glengarnock is 68 miles. The road distance is 66.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glengarnock without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 46m and costs £26 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Edinburgh to Glengarnock, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Glengarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Glengarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glengarnock is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 46m and costs £26 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glengarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glengarnock via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Garnockside via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 3m.
- 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 to Glengarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Garnockside
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Mirren Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Dunn Square to Garnockside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Glengarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Glengarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Glengarnock is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Edinburgh to Glengarnock.
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