There are 5 ways to get from Partick to Edinburgh by train, bus, taxi or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Partick to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 48m.
The quickest way to get from Partick to Edinburgh is to taxi which costs £130 - £160 and takes 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Partick and arriving at Edinburgh. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Partick and Edinburgh is 44 miles. The road distance is 48.5 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 £14 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Partick to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Partick to Edinburgh train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, 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 £14 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 48m.
Partick to Edinburgh train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, arrive at Edinburgh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Partick to Edinburgh is 48 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Partick to Edinburgh.
- Distance: 43.7 miles
- Duration: 1h 6m
What companies run services between Partick, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
First ScotRail Service operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £14 - £20 and the journey takes 50 min. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £10 - £15 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14 - £20
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Standard
- £14 - £20
Train from Partick to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13 - £19
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Standard
- £13 - £19
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £38 - £42
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Seat
- £38 - £42
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £170 - £200
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £55 - £75
- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £15
- Website
- Megabus UK
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National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13 - £20
- Website
- National Express
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7 - £11
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £130 - £160
Southside Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 332 5050
- Website
- glasgocabs.co.uk
Raz
- Phone
- +44 141 212 0850
- Website
- razhire.co.uk
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
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