There are 4 ways to get from Midlothian to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh WaverleyTweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 28m£9–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shank Bridge to Edinburgh, Bus StationX95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station900
2h 18m£8–22Drive 53.7 mi
- Drive from Midlothian to Glasgow53.7 mi
56 min£14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midlothian to Glasgow53.7 mi
56 min£110–140
Midlothian to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midlothian to Glasgow is to bus which costs £7 - £22 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Midlothian to Glasgow is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Midlothian to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Shank Bridge and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Midlothian to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Gorebridge and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Midlothian and Glasgow is 58 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Midlothian to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £9 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Midlothian to Glasgow, including transfers.
Midlothian to Glasgow bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Shank Bridge station.
Midlothian to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gorebridge station.
The best way to get from Midlothian to Glasgow is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £9 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £22 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Midlothian, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gorebridge to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shank Bridge to Buchanan Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 2h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.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
- +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
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Shank Bridge to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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#mediaviewer/File:Gloucester_..._the_megabus_leaves_for_some_exotic_destination._-_Flickr_-_BazzaDaRambler.jpg "Megabus UK from behind")
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Midlothian to Glasgow bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Midlothian to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midlothian to Glasgow is 54 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Midlothian to Glasgow.
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