There are 6 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 StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 3m£20–78Drive 47.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Partick47.9 mi
57 min£12–18Bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station77
1h 48mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Partick47.9 mi
57 min£140–170Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PartickEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 27m£21–22Bus, line 77 bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station77
1h 57m
Edinburgh to Partick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Partick is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Partick is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Partick station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
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 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 £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Partick, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Partick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Partick train services, operated by 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 £19 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 77 bus, which costs and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Partick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 50 min. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 48m.
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- 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
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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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
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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 Partick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Partick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Partick is 48 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Edinburgh to Partick.
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