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How to get fromRutherglen to Edinburghby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rutherglen to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    1h 27m
    £20–21

  2. Drive 45.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rutherglen to Edinburghcar car 45.5 mi
    54 min
    £11–16

  3. Line 267 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 267
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    1h 55m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rutherglen to Edinburghtaxi taxi 45.5 mi
    54 min
    £130–160

  5. Line 267 bus, bus via Castle Street

    1. Take the bus from Castle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 267
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus 900
    2h 2m

  6. Line 7 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kirkwood Street to Central Stationbus bus 7A / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 24m

Rutherglen to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar315Weekly Services
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Street to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 55m.

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