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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 an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Milngavie
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Milngavie, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Milngavie:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Milngavie costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Milngavie take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 20m by train vs 1h 23m by car) and roughly €24 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€27 vs €51). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Milngavie
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.
NX1808:10 AM 1h10 Edinburgh, Bus Station 9:20 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX180
8:10 AM 1h10 Edinburgh, Bus Station 9:20 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- NX180
8:10 AM 1h10 Edinburgh, Bus Station 9:20 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L87789 · C15488
7:30 AM 1h29 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 8:59 AM Milngavie station (MLN) €29 1 One-way 1 transfer - L87752 · C15476
6:00 AM 1h29 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 7:29 AM Milngavie station (MLN) €29 1 One-way 1 transfer - L87770 · W69954
6:45 AM 1h30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 8:15 AM Milngavie station (MLN) €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX183
5:20 PM 1h15 Edinburgh, Bus Station 6:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX594
9:25 PM 1h10 Edinburgh, Bus Station 10:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Milngavie:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Milngavie costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Milngavie take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 146 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 FlixBus, National Express to go to Milngavie by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, CrossCountry, Lumo to go to Milngavie by train.
- 134 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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