There are 6 ways to get from Finnieston to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
50 min£9–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh45.6 mi
1h 16m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
1h 40m£13–22Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
1h 47m£10–19Drive 47.9 mi
- Drive from Finnieston to Edinburghcar 47.9 mi
57 min£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Finnieston to Edinburghtaxi 47.9 mi
57 min£160–190
Finnieston to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Finnieston to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Finnieston to Edinburgh is to train which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Finnieston to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Finnieston Street and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Finnieston and Edinburgh is 47 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Finnieston to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £40.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Finnieston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Finnieston to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Finnieston to Edinburgh is to train which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Finnieston, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £160–190
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Finnieston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Finnieston to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Finnieston to Edinburgh is 48 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Finnieston to Edinburgh.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Finnieston and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















