There are 4 ways to get from Shettleston to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shettleston to Edinburgh WaverleyDalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
1h 11m£17–18Drive 42.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shettleston to Edinburgh42.1 mi
52 min£11–15Line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chester Street to Wellington Street2
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
2h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Shettleston to Edinburgh42.1 mi
52 min£120–150
Shettleston to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shettleston to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Shettleston to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Shettleston to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Chester Street and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shettleston and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Shettleston and Edinburgh is 40 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shettleston to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £17 - £18.
The train from Shettleston to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Shettleston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Chester Street station.
Shettleston to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Shettleston station.
The best way to get from Shettleston to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £17 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Shettleston, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Shettleston to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Street to Princes Street via Wellington Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Shettleston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Street to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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
Shettleston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Wellington Street station.
Shettleston to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shettleston to Edinburgh is 42 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Shettleston to Edinburgh.
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