There are 6 ways to get from Hillhead to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 7m£18–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
1h 39m£9–14Drive 47.7 mi
- Drive from Hillhead to Edinburgh47.7 mi
56 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hillhead to Edinburgh47.7 mi
56 min£140–170Train
- Take the train from Partick to Edinburgh WaverleyDalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
1h 29m£14–22Bus via Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1megabus 900 / ...
1h 54m£9–13
Hillhead to Edinburgh by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillhead to Edinburgh is to bus via Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hillhead to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Hillhead to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Park Avenue and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Partick and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Hillhead and Edinburgh is 49 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hillhead to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 7m and costs £18 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Hillhead to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Hillhead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hillhead to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Partick station.
The best way to get from Hillhead to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 7m and costs £18 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Hillhead, Glasgow City, 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/
Train from Partick to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- 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
Hillhead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
Hillhead to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillhead to Edinburgh is 48 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Hillhead to Edinburgh.
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