There are 6 ways to get from Jackton to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hairmyres to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 17m£15–47Drive 48.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackton to Edinburghcar 48.8 mi
1h 1m£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Mossneuk Avenue to Buchanan Streetbus 18A
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 49m£14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jackton to Edinburghtaxi 48.8 mi
1h 1m£140–170Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Mossneuk Avenue to Buchanan Streetbus 18A
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
2h 53m£14–20Line 201 bus, train
- Take the bus from Redwood Drive to Gardensidebus 201
- Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 54m£20–34
Jackton to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackton to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Jackton to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Mossneuk Avenue and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Jackton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Hairmyres and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Jackton and Edinburgh is 55 miles. The road distance is 49 miles.
The best way to get from Jackton to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £15 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Jackton to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Jackton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Mossneuk Avenue station.
Jackton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hairmyres station.
The best way to get from Jackton to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £15 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Jackton, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hairmyres to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mossneuk Avenue to Princes Street via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Hairmyres to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Mossneuk Avenue to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Redwood Drive to Gardenside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Jackton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
Jackton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackton to Edinburgh is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Jackton to Edinburgh.
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