There are 5 ways to get from Giffnock to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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 Giffnock to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 31m£20–22Line 4 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
1h 55m£6–10Drive 49.9 mi
- Drive from Giffnock to Edinburghcar 49.9 mi
1h 1m£12–18Line 4 bus, bus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus 900
2h£11–17Line 38 bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Waterloo Streetbus 38C / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 19m
Giffnock to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giffnock to Edinburgh is to line 4 bus and bus which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Giffnock to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Giffnock station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Giffnock to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Giffnock and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Giffnock and Edinburgh is 52 miles. The road distance is 50.2 miles.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Giffnock to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Giffnock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Railway Station.
Giffnock to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Giffnock station.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Giffnock, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Giffnock to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Giffnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Waterloo Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Giffnock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Giffnock to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giffnock to Edinburgh is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Giffnock to Edinburgh.
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