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Riverside Museum
Flagship museum with transport, natural history, and art collections in a landmark riverside building by Zaha Hadid.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Glasgow City among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Glasgow City:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Glasgow City costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Glasgow City take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 19m.
Tickets start at around $15 (€12) compared to roughly $17 (€14) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $2 (€2). The journey takes 1h 19m versus 1h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 06:51AM | Arrival Time 08:06AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:13AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 1h12 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 07:21AM | Arrival Time 08:34AM | Duration 1h13 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 07:36AM | Arrival Time 08:49AM | Duration 1h13 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 07:51AM | Arrival Time 09:04AM | Duration 1h13 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:53AM | Arrival Time 09:12AM | Duration 1h19 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 08:06AM | Arrival Time 09:19AM | Duration 1h13 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 08:22AM | Arrival Time 09:42AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:24AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 08:37AM | Arrival Time 09:57AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 08:52AM | Arrival Time 10:12AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:54AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 09:07AM | Arrival Time 10:27AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 09:22AM | Arrival Time 10:42AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:24AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 09:37AM | Arrival Time 10:57AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 09:52AM | Arrival Time 11:12AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:54AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 10:07AM | Arrival Time 11:27AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 10:22AM | Arrival Time 11:42AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:24AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 10:37AM | Arrival Time 11:57AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 10:52AM | Arrival Time 12:12PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:54AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 11:07AM | Arrival Time 12:27PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 11:22AM | Arrival Time 12:42PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:26AM | Arrival Time 12:47PM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 11:34AM | Arrival Time 12:54PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 11:46AM | Arrival Time 01:06PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:56AM | Arrival Time 01:17PM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 11:58AM | Arrival Time 01:18PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 12:22PM | Arrival Time 01:42PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:26PM | Arrival Time 01:47PM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 12:34PM | Arrival Time 01:54PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 12:46PM | Arrival Time 02:06PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:56PM | Arrival Time 02:17PM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 12:58PM | Arrival Time 02:18PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 01:22PM | Arrival Time 02:42PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:26PM | Arrival Time 02:47PM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 01:34PM | Arrival Time 02:54PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 01:46PM | Arrival Time 03:06PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:56PM | Arrival Time 03:17PM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 01:58PM | Arrival Time 03:18PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 02:22PM | Arrival Time 03:42PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:26PM | Arrival Time 03:47PM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 02:34PM | Arrival Time 03:54PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 02:46PM | Arrival Time 04:06PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
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Buses from Edinburgh to Glasgow City run on average 50 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 50 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:51, the last at 14:46. The fastest bus covers the 44 miles (71 km) distance in 1h 12m.
Distance 44 miles (71 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Buses per day 50 |
Direct buses 50 |
Fastest bus 1h 12m |
First bus 6:51 AM |
Last bus 2:46 PM |
Discover the best of Glasgow City — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Glasgow City trip today.
Flagship museum with transport, natural history, and art collections in a landmark riverside building by Zaha Hadid.
Major civic museum and gallery with fine art, natural history, and Charles Rennie Mackintosh highlights.
Contemporary art museum in the city centre, housed in a neoclassical building with changing exhibitions.
Large central square framed by statues and major civic buildings, often used for events and city sightseeing.
Bustling retail avenue in the city centre, useful for architecture, shopping, and experiencing Glasgow's daily rhythm.
Glasgow's grandest parkland estate, combining woodland walks, gardens, and access to Pollok House and the Burrell Collection.
A hearty Scottish soup of split peas, lentils, barley and vegetables. Long linked with Glasgow homes and cafes, especially on cold, wet days.
A seasoned minced lamb or beef filling topped with mashed potatoes and baked. A beloved pub and family staple across Glasgow and Scotland.
Smoked haddock in creamy milk sauce, often with onions and parsley. A classic west coast Scottish fish dish served in traditional restaurants.
Refined Scottish fine dining in elegant surroundings, known for seasonal tasting menus and polished service in central Glasgow.
Historic city-centre restaurant serving classic Scottish dishes, seafood and haggis in a traditional, welcoming setting.
Long-established Glaswegian institution famous for fish and chips, pies and old-school tea room charm near Kelvingrove.
Moderate for UK city breaks. Hotels and dining are usually cheaper than London, while transit and casual meals are fairly manageable for tourists.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is good and not included. Round up taxi fares. Cafes usually do not expect tips, but small change is appreciated.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Glasgow City by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Glasgow City, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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