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Compare coach and train for Edinburgh to Bellshill
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Bellshill among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, while a train costs an average of £15.
Distance: 53 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£15 Average Price | £5 Average Price Cheapest | £10 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bellshill:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bellshill costing on average £15.
Other travel options to Bellshill take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 33m.
Tickets start at around £15 compared to roughly £10 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-5.38. The journey takes 1h 3m versus 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Bellshill
How to get to Bellshill from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Bellshill is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bellshill:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bellshill costing on average £15.
Other travel options to Bellshill take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 33m.
- Around 78 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Bellshill as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Bellshill station (BLH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Scotrail to go to Bellshill by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bellshill by coach.
- 6 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
- 78 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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