There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Linwood by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 24m£23–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cowal Drivebus X7
2h 14m£10–12Drive 57.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Linwoodcar 57.2 mi
1h 7m£14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Wellington Street to Cowal Drivebus X7
1h 45m£24Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cowal Drivebus X7
2h 15m£16–19
Edinburgh to Linwood by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Linwood is to bus which costs £10 - £13 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Linwood is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Linwood. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Cowal Drive via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Linwood. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Linwood is 58 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Linwood without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £22 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Edinburgh to Linwood, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Linwood bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Linwood train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Linwood is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £22 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £13 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Linwood, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Johnstone via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Cowal Drive via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
- 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 Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cowal Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Wellington Street to Cowal Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Linwood bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Linwood train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Linwood is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Edinburgh to Linwood.
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