The cheapest and fastest buses from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow
Cheapest price
€5
Average price
€7
Fastest journey
48 m
Average duration
49 m
Buses per day
59
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow will cost around €7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €5.
Of the 59 buses that leave Edinburgh Airport for Glasgow on Thu, Nov 20, 44 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 20 the direct buses cover the 56 km distance in an average of 49 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 48 m .
On Thu, Nov 20 the slowest buses will take 49 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 56 km
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€7 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price |
1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow bus times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow buses for today, Wednesday, November 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 6:12 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h53 | 7:05 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:43 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h57 | 7:40 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 AM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 4h10 | 11:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:08 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h02 | 8:10 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:40 AM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 2h15 | 9:55 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:40 AM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 3h20 | 11:00 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:43 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h07 | 8:50 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX180 | 8:10 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h10 | 9:20 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:19 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h01 | 9:20 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:49 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h01 | 9:50 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:19 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 10:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 AM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 3h20 | 1:00 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 AM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 2h15 | 11:55 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 AM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 4h45 | 2:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:49 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 10:45 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:19 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 11:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:49 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 11:45 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 AM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 3h40 | 2:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:19 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 12:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:51 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 12:47 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:05 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 2h40 | 2:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:21 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 1:17 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:51 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 1:47 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:21 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 2:17 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:51 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 2:47 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:21 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 3:17 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:51 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h59 | 3:50 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:05 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 5h40 | 8:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:21 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h04 | 4:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 3h50 | 7:30 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 4h45 | 8:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 2h45 | 6:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:51 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h04 | 4:55 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:21 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h04 | 5:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:51 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h04 | 5:55 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 3h40 | 8:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX183 | 5:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h10 | 6:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:26 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h59 | 6:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:01 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h55 | 6:56 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:31 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h54 | 7:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:49 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h54 | 7:43 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:19 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h52 | 8:11 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h51 | 8:36 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h51 | 9:06 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX183 | 8:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h05 | 9:40 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:37 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0h56 | 9:33 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:43 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h50 | 9:33 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:07 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0h55 | 10:02 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:13 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h49 | 10:02 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:37 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0h55 | 10:32 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:43 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h49 | 10:32 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:02 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0h55 | 10:57 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:08 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h49 | 10:57 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:27 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0h55 | 11:22 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:33 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h49 | 11:22 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:57 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0h54 | 11:51 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:03 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h48 | 11:51 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow
Buses from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow run on average 40 times per day, taking around 1h 11m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 31 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:10, the last at 22:02. The fastest bus covers the 56 km distance in 54m.
Distance 56 km |
Average bus duration 1h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 40 |
Direct buses 31 |
Fastest bus 54m |
First bus 07:10 |
Last bus 22:02 |
Bus providers: Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink from Edinburgh Airport to GlasgowYou can travel by bus between Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink for as low as €5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow
- 05:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Buchanan (in the station)
- Coffee Express (in the station)
- Fast Bites (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 500, 900, 38, 60A Train: Queen Street Station Metro: Buchanan Street
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
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