There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pollokshields by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
58 min£20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
1h 44m£4–7Bus via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
1h 36m£12–15Drive 47.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Pollokshieldscar 47.5 mi
57 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Pollokshieldstaxi 47.5 mi
57 min£130–170Train, line 90 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Johns Roadbus 90
3h 32m
Edinburgh to Pollokshields by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pollokshields is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Pollokshields is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Pollokshields. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Edwin Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Pollokshields station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kinning Park SPT Subway Station via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Pollokshields is 49 miles. The road distance is 47.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pollokshields without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs £19 - £20.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Edinburgh to Pollokshields, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Pollokshields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Pollokshields train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pollokshields is to train which takes 58 min and costs £19 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pollokshields, 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, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- 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 Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Johns Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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 Pollokshields bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Pollokshields train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Pollokshields is 48 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Edinburgh to Pollokshields.
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