There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Milngavie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Milngavietrain Edinburgh - Milngavie
1h 35m£15–35Drive 51.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Milngaviecar 51.8 mi
1h 4m£13–19Train, line 15 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from West Nile Street to Main Streetbus 15
2h 1m£16–36Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Main Streetbus X10 / ...
2h 28mBus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Main Streetbus X10 / ...
2h 29m
Edinburgh to Milngavie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Milngavie is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Milngavie is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Milngavie. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Milngavie. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Milngavie is 52 miles. The road distance is 52.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Milngavie without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £15 - £35.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Milngavie takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Edinburgh to Milngavie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Milngavie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Milngavie is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Milngavie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Milngavie 4 times a day. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Milngavie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £25–35
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from West Nile Street to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Milngavie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Milngavie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Milngavie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Milngavie is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Edinburgh to Milngavie.
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