There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bowling by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bowlingtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
1h 37m£21–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Manse Roadbus 1E / ...
2h 27m£9–14Drive 55.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Bowlingcar 55.9 mi
1h 12m£14–20Train via Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Partick to Bowlingtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 49m£13–37Train via Dalmuir
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuirtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 54m£14–36Bus via St Andrew's House
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Manse Roadbus 1E / ...
2h 31m£10–14
Edinburgh to Bowling by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Bowling is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Bowling is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Bowling. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Manse Road via St Enoch subway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bowling. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Bowling is 55 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Bowling without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £21 - £35.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bowling takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Edinburgh to Bowling bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Bowling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Bowling is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bowling, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bowling 6 times a week. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and St Enoch subway in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bowling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Bowling
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Bowling bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Bowling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Bowling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Bowling is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Edinburgh to Bowling.
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