There are 5 ways to get from Tollcross to Leith 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 43.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tollcross to Leith43.9 mi
59 min£11–16Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Causewayside Street to Buchanan Bus Station240 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station900
2h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tollcross to Leith43.9 mi
59 min£120–160Line 240 bus, train
- Take the bus from Causewayside Street to Belvidere Primary School240 / ...
- Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 18m
Tollcross to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tollcross to Leith is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Tollcross to Leith is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Tollcross to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Causewayside Street and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shettleston and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Tollcross and Leith is 40 miles. The road distance is 44.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tollcross to Leith 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 hourly.
Tollcross to Leith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Causewayside Street station.
Tollcross to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Shettleston station.
The best way to get from Tollcross to Leith is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £17 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 240 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Tollcross, Glasgow City, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Shettleston to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Causewayside Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Shettleston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Causewayside Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Causewayside Street to Belvidere Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
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
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
Tollcross to Leith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Tollcross to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tollcross to Leith is 44 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Tollcross to Leith.
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