How to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh

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Travel Information from Glasgow to Edinburgh

distanceDistance41 miles (66 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$6 - $15
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 58 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 45 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus or ScotRail

Travel 41 miles (66 km) by train or bus between Glasgow and 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 Glasgow to Edinburgh.

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from Glasgow to Edinburgh

How to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:05AM1h04
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
11:09AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$61One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
10:05AM1h04
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
11:09AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$61One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
ScotRailY66747
09:00AM0h45
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
09:45AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$251One-way
0 transfers
Other options
ScotRailY67150
10:02AM1h01
Glasgow Central (GLC)
11:03AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$251One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY68490
10:08AM1h17
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
11:25AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$251One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY66774
10:00AM0h48
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
10:48AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM1h04
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
11:39AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM1h04
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
10:09AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM1h04
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
12:09PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$61One-way
0 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

Average Price

Travel Time

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buses

€6

1:07 h

1 Day Before

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€16

0:51 h

1 Day Before


What is the best way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh?

Cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh


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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


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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


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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.


How to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 55,03% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh

Find the best journey to Edinburgh from Glasgow with Omio's travel partners National Express, ScotRail and CrossCountry! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular journey for you.

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    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Glasgow - Edinburgh travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

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