There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Scotstoun by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Scotstounhilltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 28m£18–30Bus, line 3 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Bothwell Street to Danes Drivebus 3
2h 18m£8–12Bus, line 906 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
1h 59m£26–36Drive 50.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Scotstouncar 50.5 mi
1h 1m£13–19Train via Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 28m£9–32Train via Bus Station
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 45m£20–32
Edinburgh to Scotstoun by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Scotstoun is to bus and line 3 bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Scotstoun is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Scotstoun station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Scotstounhill. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Scotstoun is 48 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Scotstoun without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £30.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Scotstounhill takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs once daily.
Edinburgh to Scotstoun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Scotstoun train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Scotstoun is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 906 bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Scotstoun, Glasgow City, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Scotstounhill once daily. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Scotstoun via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Scotstounhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bothwell Street to Danes Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Scotstoun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Scotstoun train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Scotstounhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Scotstoun is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Edinburgh to Scotstoun.
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