There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Renton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Rentontrain Springburn - Balloch / ...
1h 58m£25–26Drive 61.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Rentoncar 61.7 mi
1h 20m£15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Rentontrain Springburn - Balloch / ...
2h 37m£17–21Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 4m£24–25Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
3h 8m
Edinburgh to Renton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Renton is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Renton is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Renton. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Kane Street via St Enoch subway and Asda St James Retail Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Renton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Renton via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Renton is 64 miles. The road distance is 62.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Renton without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 58m and costs £24 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Edinburgh to Renton, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Renton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Renton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Renton is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 58m and costs £24 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Renton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Renton via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Kane Street via Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, and Asda St James Retail Park in around 3h 8m.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Renton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–25
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Renton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Renton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Renton is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Edinburgh to Renton.
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