There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pollock Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Pattertontrain Glasgow Central - Neilston
2h 49m£16–43Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Moorhill Roadbus 4
2h 55m£11–21Drive 52.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Pollock Castlecar 52.9 mi
1h 9m£13–19Bus, line 4 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Moorhill Roadbus 4
2h 56m£12–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pollock Castle is to bus and line 4 bus which costs £11 - £21 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Pollock Castle is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Pollock Castle. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Moorhill Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Pollock Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Patterton via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Pollock Castle is 55 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pollock Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £15 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Edinburgh to Pollock Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Pollock Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Pollock Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pollock Castle is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs £11 - £21 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pollock Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pollock Castle via Glasgow Central and Patterton in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Pollock Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Moorhill Road in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Patterton
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Moorhill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Moorhill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Pollock Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Pollock Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Pollock Castle is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Edinburgh to Pollock Castle.
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