There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gorbals 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£17–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Glasgow45.1 mi
1h 15m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
1h 21m£4–14Bus via Glasgow Central Mosque
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus Uk090
1h 49m£4–7Drive 46.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Gorbalscar 46.2 mi
56 min£12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Gorbalstaxi 46.2 mi
56 min£130–160
Edinburgh to Gorbals by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gorbals is to bus via Glasgow Central Mosque which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gorbals is to train which takes 50 min and costs £17 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
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 Gorbals is 47 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gorbals without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £17 - £75.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to Gorbals bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Gorbals train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gorbals is to train which takes 50 min and costs £17 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £14 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gorbals, 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. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- 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 Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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
- 56 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 Gorbals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Gorbals train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Gorbals is 46 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Edinburgh to Gorbals.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Gorbals. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.