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4.6Travel Information to Glasgow from Edinburgh
 Distance | 41 miles (66 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $6 - $11 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 9 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $11 (€10) • 44 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or ScotRail |
Travel 41 miles (66 km) by train or bus to Glasgow from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Located just 50 miles apart, it's convenient for travelers in the UK to take either the train or bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow. The fastest direct method of travel is by train with journeys taking less than an hour with ScotRail trains. Bus journeys between the two cities take between 1 hour and 1:40 h depending upon route and transportation company.
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Edinburgh to Glasgow Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow?
Cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Taking a bus is the cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Buses traveling from Edinburgh to Glasgow depart from Edinburgh's Elder Street bus station and take at least 1:10 h to arrive at Glasgow's Buchanan bus station. All buses that travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow are operated by National Express with the first bus departing Edinburgh at 5:15 a.m. Approximately 36 buses travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow per day.
Fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Taking a train is the fastest way to fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Trains traveling from Edinburgh to Glasgow depart from Edinburgh's Waverley train station and take approximately 50 minutes to arrive at Glasgow's Queen Street train station. All trains traveling from Edinburgh to Glasgow are operated by ScotRail with the first train departing Edinburgh at 8:00 a.m. Approximately 10 trains travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow per day.
Most popular way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Taking a bus is €10 cheaper on average when compared with taking a train, while only taking 20 minutes longer to arrive in Glasgow. Buses travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow 36 times per day, while trains travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow 10 times per day. Both trains and buses travel from Edinbiurgh to Glasgow directly.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Travel to Glasgow 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 Glasgow.
There are 2 travel options between Edinburgh and Glasgow. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Glasgow from Edinburgh is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Glasgow:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
The quickest way to travel between Edinburgh and Glasgow is by train, which takes on average 44 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 9 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 41 miles (66 km) between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Glasgow is:
- Around 128 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Edinburgh and Glasgow 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 when traveling from Edinburgh to Glasgow:
- Most travelers board their bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Edinburgh to Glasgow depart from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Glasgow:
- You can go to Glasgow from Edinburgh by bus with Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $6 (€5) with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Glasgow on Omio.
- You can travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow by train with ScotRail, CrossCountry, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $11 (€10) with CrossCountry from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 115 direct buses a day to Glasgow with Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink.
- You can find 10 direct trains per day to Glasgow with ScotRail or Caledonian Sleeper.
Direct services to Glasgow tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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