Travel Information to Milngavie from Edinburgh
| 43 miles (70 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $30 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 58 min | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 58 min | |
| Megabus or ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 43 miles (70 km) between Edinburgh and Milngavie. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Milngavie.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Milngavie by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Milngavie is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Milngavie
Travel to Milngavie easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Milngavie.

You can get from Edinburgh to Milngavie 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Milngavie from Edinburgh is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Milngavie:
Taking a bus costs $24 (€21) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $30 (€27).
The fastest way to get to Milngavie from Edinburgh is by bus with an average travel time of 58 min.
Other travel options to Milngavie take longer:
Train takes 1 h 28 min on average.
The distance is approximately 43 miles (70 km) from Edinburgh to Milngavie.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Milngavie is:
- 109 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Edinburgh to Milngavie as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Milngavie:
- Trains mostly leave from Edinburgh Waverley and tend to arrive in Milngavie.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Milngavie:
- You can take a bus from Edinburgh to Milngavie with Megabus, Scottish Citylink or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $6 (€5) with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Milngavie.
- You can travel from Edinburgh to Milngavie by train with ScotRail or CrossCountry. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $30 (€27) with CrossCountry from Edinburgh to Milngavie.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Milngavie with the following travel companies:
- 109 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Milngavie as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Edinburgh and Milngavie.
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