There are 6 ways to get from Eaglesham to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the bus from Polnoon Street to Bothwell Streetbus 4A
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
2h 7m£11–35Bus via St Andrew's House
cheapest- Take the bus from Polnoon Street to Bothwell Streetbus 4A
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus Uk090
3h 17m£9–14Train
- Take the train from Hairmyres to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
2h 11m£11–36Bus
- Take the bus from Polnoon Street to Bothwell Streetbus 4A
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 27m£12–22Drive 50.2 mi
- Drive from Eaglesham to Edinburghcar 50.2 mi
1h 3m£13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Polnoon Street to Kings theatrebus 4A
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 44m£21–33
Eaglesham to Edinburgh by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eaglesham to Edinburgh is to bus via St Andrew's House which costs £8 - £14 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Eaglesham to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Eaglesham to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Polnoon Street and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Eaglesham to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Hairmyres and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Eaglesham and Edinburgh is 57 miles. The road distance is 50.5 miles.
The best way to get from Eaglesham to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 2h 7m and costs £10 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Eaglesham to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Eaglesham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Polnoon Street station.
Eaglesham to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hairmyres station.
The best way to get from Eaglesham to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £10 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £22 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Eaglesham, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Polnoon Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Hairmyres Station, Hairmyres, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polnoon Street to Princes Street via Bothwell Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hairmyres to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Polnoon Street to Bothwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Polnoon Street to Bothwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Polnoon Street to Kings theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Polnoon Street to Bothwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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Booking & Getting There
Eaglesham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Bothwell Street station.
Eaglesham to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eaglesham to Edinburgh is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Eaglesham to Edinburgh.
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