There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rhu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 36m£25–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Roadbus 1A
3h 55m£13–20Drive 69.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Rhucar 69.9 mi
1h 37m£18–25
Edinburgh to Rhu by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Rhu is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Rhu is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Rhu. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Rhu Ellan Court via St Enoch subway and Colquhoun Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Rhu. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Helensburgh Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rhu is 68 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rhu without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Edinburgh to Rhu, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Rhu bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Rhu train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rhu is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rhu, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Rhu Ellan Court via Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, Townend Road, Dumbarton Central, Helensburgh Central, and Colquhoun Square in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Rhu bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Rhu train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helensburgh Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Rhu is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Edinburgh to Rhu.
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