There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 10m£20Drive 48.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Riverside Museumcar 48.2 mi
57 min£12–17Bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 77
2h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Riverside Museumtaxi 48.2 mi
57 min£140–170Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 41m£14–22Bus, line 77 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 77
2h 2m
Edinburgh to Riverside Museum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum station. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Partick. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Riverside Museum is 51 miles. The road distance is 48.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 10m and costs £19 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Riverside Museum bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Riverside Museum train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 10m and costs £19 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 77 bus, which costs and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Riverside Museum, 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, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Riverside Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 1m.
- 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 30m
- 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 Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 10 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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 Riverside Museum bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Riverside Museum train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Riverside Museum is 48 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum.
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