There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rutherglen 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
1h 18m£21Drive 44.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Rutherglencar 44.6 mi
53 min£11–16Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Castle Streetbus 267
2h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Rutherglentaxi 44.6 mi
53 min£130–160Train, line 267 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Central Station to Castle Streetbus 267 / ...
2h 2mBus, line 267 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Castle Streetbus 267
2h 3m
Edinburgh to Rutherglen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Rutherglen is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Rutherglen is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Castle Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Rutherglen via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rutherglen is 50 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rutherglen without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £20 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Edinburgh to Rutherglen, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Rutherglen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rutherglen is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £20 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 267 bus, which costs and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rutherglen, 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 Princes Street to Castle Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 2m.
- 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 Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Central Station to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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 Rutherglen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Rutherglen is 45 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Edinburgh to Rutherglen.
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