There are 5 ways to get from Partick to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 6m£20–78Drive 48.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Partick to Edinburgh48.4 mi
58 min£13–18Line 77 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Peel Street Stop 1 to Buchanan Bus Station77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
1h 47mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Partick to Edinburgh48.4 mi
58 min£140–170Train
- Take the train from Partick to Edinburgh WaverleyHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
1h 28m£14–22
Partick to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Partick to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Partick to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Partick to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Peel Street Stop 1 and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
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 28m.
The distance between Partick and Edinburgh is 49 miles. The road distance is 48.7 miles.
The best way to get from Partick to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 6m and costs £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Partick to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Partick to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Peel Street Stop 1 station.
Partick to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Partick to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 6m and costs £19 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 77 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Partick, 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 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peel Street Stop 1 to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 47m.
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- 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 28m
- 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
- 55 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Peel Street Stop 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
Partick to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Partick to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Partick to Edinburgh is 49 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Partick to Edinburgh.
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