There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pollokshields by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the subway from Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station to Kinning Park SPT Subway Stationsubway Sub
1h 9m£23–39Bus, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edwin Streetbus 9A / ...
1h 46m£12–17Drive 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£160–190Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
1h 47m£12–17
Edinburgh to Pollokshields by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pollokshields is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 57 min.
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 Shandwick Place and arriving at Edwin Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
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 1h 9m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Pollokshields is 51 miles. The road distance is 47.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pollokshields without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 9m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Edinburgh to Pollokshields, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Pollokshields bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Pollokshields train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Pollokshields bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pollokshields, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Edwin Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 46m.
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Subway from Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station to Kinning Park SPT Subway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- http://www.spt.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 20 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 20 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 Edwin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £160–190
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 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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