There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Howwood by train, bus, or car
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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 to Howwood (Renfrewshire)train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 40m£13–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bellstree Roadbus X36 / ...
2h 19m£10–16Drive 60.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Howwoodcar 60.5 mi
1h 11m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
2h 8m£15–39Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Houston Squarebus 38
3h 4m£12–14
Edinburgh to Howwood by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Howwood is to bus and line 38 bus which costs £11 - £15 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Howwood is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Howwood. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bellstree Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Howwood. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Howwood (Renfrewshire) via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Howwood is 61 miles. The road distance is 60.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Howwood without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 40m and costs £12 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Edinburgh to Howwood, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Howwood bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Howwood train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Howwood is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 40m and costs £12 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Howwood, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Howwood (Renfrewshire) via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Bellstree Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 19m.
- 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 to Howwood (Renfrewshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bellstree Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Houston Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Howwood bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Howwood train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Howwood is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Edinburgh to Howwood.
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