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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Milngavie
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Milngavie among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Milngavie:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Milngavie costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Milngavie take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 17m.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Milngavie by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Milngavie is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:51 PM1h34Edinburgh5:25 PMMilngavie$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:51 PM1h34Edinburgh5:25 PMMilngavie$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:51 PM1h00Edinburgh10:51 PMMilngavie$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:08 PM1h17Edinburgh5:25 PMMilngavie$61One-way0 transfers
- 6:16 PM1h09Edinburgh7:25 PMMilngavie$71One-way0 transfers
- 4:51 PM1h34Edinburgh6:25 PMMilngavie$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Milngavie:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Milngavie costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Milngavie take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 17m.
- Around 126 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Milngavie as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Milngavie station (MLN).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Milngavie by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Milngavie by train.
- 109 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
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