There are 5 ways to get from Gilmerton to Strathaven by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 29 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to Princes Streetbus N3 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Wellbraebus 3C
2h 41mDrive 46.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilmerton to Strathavencar 46.2 mi
1h 6m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gilmerton to Strathaventaxi 46.2 mi
1h 6m£95–120Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to Shandwick Placebus N3 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Wellbraebus 3C
3h 15mLine 3 bus, bus via Edinburgh Haymarket Station South
- Take the bus from Drum Street to Haymarket Stationbus 3
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Haymarket Station South to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Wellbraebus 3C
3h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilmerton to Strathaven is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gilmerton to Strathaven is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilmerton to Strathaven. However, there are services departing from Gilmerton Crossroads and arriving at Wellbrae via Shandwick Place and Cathedral Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Gilmerton and Strathaven is 75 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gilmerton to Strathaven without a car is to line 29 bus and train and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Gilmerton to Strathaven, including transfers.
Gilmerton to Strathaven bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Gilmerton Crossroads station.
Gilmerton to Strathaven bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilmerton to Strathaven is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Gilmerton to Strathaven.
There are 921+ hotels available in Strathaven.
What companies run services between Gilmerton, Edinburgh, Scotland and Strathaven, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to Wellbrae via Shandwick Place, Buchanan Bus Station, and Cathedral Street in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- 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
- £17–18
- 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
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Drum Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 1357526231
- info@castrathaven.org
- Website
- castrathaven.org
Bus from Cathedral Street to Wellbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://castrathaven.org/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 Edinburgh Haymarket Station South to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
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
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
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