There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pollok by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 33m£20–23Drive 51 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Pollokcar 51 mi
1h 2m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lyoncross Roadbus X8
2h 17mBus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lyoncross Roadbus X8
2h 18mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Waterloo Lane to Lyoncross Roadbus X8
2h 39m
Edinburgh to Pollok by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pollok is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Pollok is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Pollok. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Lyoncross Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Pollok. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Mosspark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Pollok is 52 miles. The road distance is 51.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pollok without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £19 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Edinburgh to Pollok, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Pollok bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Pollok train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pollok is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £19 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pollok, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Lyoncross Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lyoncross Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Waterloo Lane to Lyoncross Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Pollok bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Pollok train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Pollok is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Edinburgh to Pollok.
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