There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 2m£17–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh45.6 mi
1h 23m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
1h 29m£4–14Drive 45.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Edinburgh Castlecar 45.7 mi
52 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Edinburgh Castletaxi 45.7 mi
52 min£130–160Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus megabus AIR
- Take the bus from Airport to Princes Streetbus 100
1h 40m£14–17
Scotland to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Edinburgh Castle is to rideshare which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £11 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Scotland and Edinburgh Castle is 48 miles. The road distance is 46 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £17 - £18.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Scotland to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £17 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £14 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Airport to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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
Scotland to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Scotland to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Edinburgh Castle is 46 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Scotland to Edinburgh Castle.
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Book your Scotland to Edinburgh Castle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2514+ hotels available in Edinburgh Castle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Scotland and Edinburgh Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.