There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Springburn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Springburntrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
56 min£13–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
1h 34m£4–7Drive 45.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Springburncar 45.1 mi
55 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Springburntaxi 45.1 mi
55 min£130–160Train via Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 18m£19–21Bus via Wellfield Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
1h 36m£9–14
Edinburgh to Springburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Springburn is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Springburn is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Springburn station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Springburn station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Springburn. Services depart five times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Springburn is 47 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Springburn without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £13 - £35.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Springburn takes 56 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Edinburgh to Springburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Springburn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Springburn is to train which takes 56 min and costs £13 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Springburn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Springburn 5 times a week. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Springburn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
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/
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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Springburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Springburn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Springburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Springburn is 45 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Edinburgh to Springburn.
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