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£19–77Bus via Edinburgh - Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus Uk090
1h 44m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49bus megabus 900 / ...
1h 37m£11–15Drive 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 40m
Edinburgh to Pollokshields by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pollokshields is to bus via Edinburgh - Princes Street 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 Edinburgh - 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 - £80.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Edinburgh to Pollokshields, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Pollokshields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh - 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 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £15 and takes 1h 37m.
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 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- £13–22
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Johns Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 1395+ hotels available in Pollokshields.