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 WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
50 min£17–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh45.6 mi
1h 16m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
1h 18m£9–14Bus via Portman Street
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes StreetUk090
1h 56m£4–7Drive 47.9 mi
- Drive from Finnieston to Edinburgh47.9 mi
56 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Finnieston to Edinburgh47.9 mi
56 min£140–170
Finnieston to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Finnieston to Edinburgh is to bus via Portman Street which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Finnieston to Edinburgh is to train which takes 50 min and costs £17 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
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 £17 - £75.
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 Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 £17 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 18m.
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 £17–18 and the journey takes 50 min. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Ken Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 776 2222
- Website
- kencars.co.uk
Hastie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 825000
- Website
- hastiecars.com
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Glasgow Minibus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 447 0017
- Website
- glasgow-taxi.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- 07552 240041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
Clyde Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 266 0044
- Website
- clydecabs.co.uk
City Cars Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Finnieston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 56 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.