The cheapest and fastest buses from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow
Cheapest price
€5
Average price
€9
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 11 m
Buses per day
55
Distance
67 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 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 Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow will cost around €9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €5.
Of the 55 buses that leave Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) for Glasgow on Fri, Jun 19, 44 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 67 km distance in an average of 1 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 1 h 13 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.
FlixBus11:28 PM1h13Edinburgh, Bus Station12:41 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:58 PM1h13Edinburgh, Bus Station12:11 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:50 PM1h27Edinburgh, Bus Station2:17 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:50 AM1h25Edinburgh, St Andrew's House10:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:50 AM1h25Edinburgh, St Andrew's House12:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€61One-way0 transfers
NX5949:25 PM1h10Edinburgh, Bus Station10:35 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€121One-way0 transfers
NX1808:10 AM1h10Edinburgh, Bus Station9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€121One-way0 transfers
NX1838:45 PM1h10Edinburgh, Bus Station9:55 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:28 PM1h13Edinburgh, Bus Station12:41 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:58 PM1h13Edinburgh, Bus Station12:11 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 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 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 67 km
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€7 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price |
1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow bus times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow buses for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX183 | Delayed 7:48 PM 5:20 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station | 1h15 | 6:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:18 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h18 | 8:36 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:48 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h18 | 9:06 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h18 | 9:33 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX183 | Delayed 7:48 PM 8:30 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station | 1h10 | 9:40 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h17 | 10:02 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h17 | 10:32 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX594 | 9:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h10 | 10:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h17 | 10:57 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h17 | 11:22 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h16 | 11:51 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:58 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h13 | 12:11 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:28 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h13 | 12:41 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
FlixBus | 5:50 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h15 | 7:05 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h25 | 7:40 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:35 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 4h40 | 11:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h20 | 7:55 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:40 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h30 | 8:10 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h35 | 8:50 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h30 | 9:20 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:55 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 3h20 | 11:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX180 | 8:10 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h10 | 9:20 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h30 | 9:50 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h20 | 9:45 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h25 | 10:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 4h15 | 1:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h45 | 11:55 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:20 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h25 | 10:45 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h25 | 11:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h25 | 11:45 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h25 | 12:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 3h55 | 2:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:20 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h27 | 12:47 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 3h10 | 2:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:50 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h27 | 1:17 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h27 | 1:47 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:45 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 4h00 | 4:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:50 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h27 | 2:17 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:20 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h27 | 2:47 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:50 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h27 | 3:17 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h30 | 3:50 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h35 | 4:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 5h15 | 8:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 4h20 | 7:30 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 3h15 | 6:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:20 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h35 | 4:55 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h40 | 5:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 4h30 | 8:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:15 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h40 | 5:55 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h40 | 6:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h36 | 6:56 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX183 | On time 5:20 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h15 | 6:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h15 | 7:00 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h30 | 7:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:18 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h25 | 7:43 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:48 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h23 | 8:11 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX183 | On time 8:45 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h10 | 9:55 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow
Buses from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow run on average 58 times per day, taking around 1h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 46 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:50, the last at 21:40. The fastest bus covers the 67 km distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 67 km |
Average bus duration 1h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 58 |
Direct buses 46 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 4:50 AM |
Last bus 9:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to GlasgowYou can travel by bus between Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd 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 Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 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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