There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Penilee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 29m£22–80Drive 51.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Penilee51.6 mi
1h 4m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craigmuir Place9A
2hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow CentralEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Central Station to Craigmuir Place9A
2h 7mBus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craigmuir Place9A
2h 9m
Edinburgh to Penilee by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Penilee is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Penilee is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Penilee. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Craigmuir Place via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Penilee. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Hillington West via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Penilee is 52 miles. The road distance is 51.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Penilee without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £21 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Edinburgh to Penilee, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Penilee bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Penilee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Penilee is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £21 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Penilee, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Craigmuir Place via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h.
- 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 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craigmuir Place
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Central Station to Craigmuir Place
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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
- £4–15
- 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
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Penilee bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Penilee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Penilee is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Edinburgh to Penilee.
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