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 Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
2h 4m£13–40Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bath Lane to Lyoncross Roadbus X8
2h 8m£12–42Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lyoncross Roadbus X8
2h 34m£13–18Drive 51 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Pollokcar 51 mi
1h 2m£13–19Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lyoncross Roadbus X8
2h 35m£13–18
Edinburgh to Pollok by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pollok is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Pollok is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Pollok. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Lyoncross Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
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 2h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Pollok is 50 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 2h 4m and costs £12 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Pollok, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Pollok bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place 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 2h 4m and costs £12 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pollok, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Lyoncross Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- 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
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lyoncross Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bath Lane to Lyoncross Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- 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 Pollok bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Pollok train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central 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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