There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Partick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 3mDrive 47.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Partickcar 47.9 mi
58 min£12–17Bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 77
1h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Particktaxi 47.9 mi
58 min£160–190Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Partick is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Partick is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Partick station. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
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 28m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Partick is 49 miles. The road distance is 48.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Partick without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Partick, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Partick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Partick train services, operated by First ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Partick is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 77 bus, which costs and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Partick, Scotland?
First ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 54m.
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £160–190
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 Partick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Partick train services, operated by First ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Partick is 48 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Edinburgh to Partick.
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