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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 37m. 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 €7, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 41 miles (67 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€20 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Edinburgh:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Edinburgh costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 7m by train vs 1h 10m by car) and roughly €64 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€20 vs €84). 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 Glasgow to Edinburgh
How to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX18310:30 AM1h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX18310:30 AM1h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C1475211:00 AM0h44Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:44 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
W298726:48 AM1h04Glasgow Central (GLC)7:52 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€151One-way0 transfers- W298787:48 AM1h07Glasgow Central (GLC)8:55 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€151One-way0 transfers
- C147693:00 PM0h45Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)3:45 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 AM1h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:35 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 AM1h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:50 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:35 PM1h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:41 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)€71One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Located just under 70 kilometers apart, the journey from Glasgow to Edinburgh is a popular one for travelers in the United Kingdom. Train is often the fastest method for this journey, with a direct service from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley taking just under an hour.
Trains from Glasgow to Edinburgh | Buses from Glasgow to Edinburgh | Return trips from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Glasgow to Edinburgh Travel Comparison
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€6 |
1:07 h |
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0:51 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh?
Cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Taking a bus is the cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Buses traveling from Glasgow to Edinburgh depart from Glasgow's Buchanan bus station and take at least 1:07 h to arrive at Edinburgh's Elder Street bus station. All buses that travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh are operated by National Express with the first bus departing Glasgow at 4:00 a.m. Approximately 34 buses travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh per day.
Fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Taking a train is the fastest way to fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Trains traveling from Glasgow to Edinburgh depart from either Glasgow Central or Queen Street train station and take approximately 50 minutes to arrive at Edinburgh's Waverley train station. All trains traveling from Glasgow to Edinburgh are operated by ScotRail with the first train departing Glasgow at 8:00 a.m. Approximately 10 trains travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh per day.
Most popular way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Taking a bus is €10 cheaper on average when compared with taking a train, while only taking 20 minutes longer to arrive in Edinburgh. Buses travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh 34 times per day, while trains travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh 10 times per day. Both trains and buses travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh directly.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Edinburgh:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Edinburgh costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 163 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Scotrail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Scotrail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo.
- 142 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express.
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