There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow Central Station to Edinburgh Trams by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 10m£17–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh45.6 mi
1h 43m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station900
1h 40m£5–19Drive 46.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Central Station to Edinburgh Trams46.6 mi
56 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow Central Station to Edinburgh Trams46.6 mi
56 min£130–170Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
1h 37m£12–75
Glasgow Central Station to Edinburgh Trams by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Edinburgh Trams is to rideshare which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Edinburgh Trams is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
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 Glasgow Central Station and Edinburgh Trams is 48 miles. The road distance is 46.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Edinburgh Trams without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 10m and costs £17 - £75.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Glasgow Central Station to Edinburgh Trams bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Central Station to Edinburgh Trams train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Edinburgh Trams is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 10m and costs £17 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £19 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Central Station, Scotland and Edinburgh Trams, 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- £130–170
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
Glasgow Central Station to Edinburgh Trams bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Glasgow Central Station to Edinburgh Trams train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Central Station to Edinburgh Trams is 47 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Glasgow Central Station to Edinburgh Trams.
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