There are 5 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Springburntrain Milngavie - Springburn / ...
1h 14m£10–41Bus via Shandwick Place
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
1h 35m£9–18Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
1h 34m£10–18Drive 45.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Springburncar 45.1 mi
55 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Springburntaxi 45.1 mi
55 min£150–180
Edinburgh to Springburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Springburn is to bus via Shandwick Place which costs £9 - £18 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Springburn is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £11 - £17.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Springburn. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Springburn via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Springburn is 50 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 1h 14m and costs £10 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Edinburgh to Springburn, including transfers.
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 1h 14m and costs £10 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Springburn, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Springburn via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 (0)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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Springburn
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- 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
- £9–17
- 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
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £150–180
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 Glasgow Queen Street 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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