There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Clydebank 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 via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Clydebanktrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
1h 35m£10–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Bothwell Street to Chalmers Streetbus 2
2h 23m£8–14Drive 52.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Clydebankcar 52.9 mi
1h 6m£14–19Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Singertrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
1h 42m£20–35Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Clydebank stationbus 2
1h 58m£20–33Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Street to Council Officesbus 60
2h 42m£10–14
Edinburgh to Clydebank by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Clydebank is to bus which costs £8 - £14 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Clydebank is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Clydebank. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Chalmers Street via Bothwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Singer. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Clydebank is 54 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Clydebank without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 35m and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Edinburgh to Clydebank, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Clydebank bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Clydebank train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Clydebank is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 35m and costs £9 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Clydebank, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Clydebank via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Chalmers Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bothwell Street in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 Glasgow Central Low Level to Clydebank
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Singer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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
- 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
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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 Bothwell Street to Chalmers Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Clydebank station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Street to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Bothwell Street to Chalmers Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Clydebank bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Clydebank train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Clydebank is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Edinburgh to Clydebank.
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