There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Neilston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to NeilstonGlasgow Central - Neilston
1h 51m£21–81Bus, line 3 bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Post Office3
2h 51m£10–26Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Post Office3
2h 37m£16–19Drive 54.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Neilston54.3 mi
1h 10m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow CentralEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to NeilstonGlasgow Central - Neilston
2h 20m£16–81
Edinburgh to Neilston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Neilston is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Neilston is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Neilston. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Post Office via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Neilston. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Neilston via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Neilston is 58 miles. The road distance is 54.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Neilston without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 51m and costs £20 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Neilston, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Neilston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Neilston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Neilston is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 51m and costs £20 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 3 bus, which costs £15 - £20 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Neilston via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Neilston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- 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/
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- 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
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Neilston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Neilston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Neilston is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Edinburgh to Neilston.
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