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 Low Level
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 14m£20–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
1h 58m£9–14Drive 48.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum48.2 mi
56 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum48.2 mi
56 min£140–170Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PartickEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 38m£14–22Bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49megabus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station77
2h 3m
Edinburgh to Riverside Museum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Partick Library via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
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 27m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Riverside Museum is 50 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 Low Level which takes 1h 14m and costs £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Riverside Museum bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street 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 Low Level which takes 1h 14m and costs £19 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Riverside Museum, 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, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- 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 27m
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Riverside Museum is 48 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Edinburgh to Riverside Museum.
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