There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hillhead by train, subway, bus, 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, subway
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the subway from Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station to Hillhead SPT Subway StationSub
1h 4m£20–77Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
1h 59m£4–22Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
1h 41m£11–14Drive 47.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hillhead47.1 mi
56 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Hillhead47.1 mi
56 min£130–170Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PartickEdinburgh - Dalmuir / ...
1h 27m£14–22
Edinburgh to Hillhead by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Hillhead is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Hillhead is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Hillhead. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Kersland Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Partick. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Hillhead is 51 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hillhead without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 4m and costs £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Hillhead, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Hillhead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Hillhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hillhead is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs £10 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hillhead, Glasgow City, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partick every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £14–22 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Subway from Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station to Hillhead SPT Subway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- http://www.spt.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 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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 Hillhead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Hillhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Hillhead is 47 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Edinburgh to Hillhead.
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