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 StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
59 min£20–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
1h 47m£4–21Drive 47.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Pollokshields47.5 mi
57 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Pollokshields47.5 mi
57 min£130–170Bus via Matilda Road
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
1h 58m£16–19Train, line 90 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PartickEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Johns Road90
3h 25m
Edinburgh to Pollokshields by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pollokshields is to bus which costs £4 - £21 and takes 1h 47m.
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 station to Pollokshields. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Edwin Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
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 59 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 59 min and costs £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Edinburgh to Pollokshields, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Pollokshields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus 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 59 min and costs £19 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £21 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pollokshields, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–14 and the journey takes 1h 27m. National Express also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Johns Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Glasgow 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.
There are 1386+ hotels available in Pollokshields.