The cheapest and fastest buses from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh
Cheapest price
€5
Average price
€6
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
78 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh will cost around €6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €5.
Of the 5 buses that leave Glasgow International Airport for Edinburgh on Thu, Jan 22, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jan 22 the direct buses cover the 78 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Thu, Jan 22 the slowest buses will take 1 h 15 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.










Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh 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 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 78 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price |
1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh bus times
The table below shows live departures for Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh buses for today, Wednesday, January 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h13 | 2:48 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h19 | 2:54 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h27 | 3:02 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h30 | 3:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h22 | 3:27 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h16 | 3:21 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h10 | 7:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h10 | 5:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h22 | 3:57 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h16 | 3:51 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h31 | 4:06 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h24 | 4:29 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h33 | 4:38 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h18 | 4:23 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h10 | 7:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h39 | 5:14 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h30 | 5:05 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h23 | 4:58 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h23 | 5:28 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h30 | 5:35 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h39 | 5:44 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h30 | 6:05 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h39 | 6:14 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h23 | 5:58 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h10 | 9:00 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 6h40 | 11:30 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h05 | 7:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h26 | 6:31 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h21 | 6:26 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h34 | 6:39 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h17 | 6:52 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h30 | 7:05 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h22 | 6:57 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h18 | 7:23 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h13 | 7:18 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h26 | 7:31 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 PM Glasgow, Caledonia Way (Airport Terminal 1) | 5h20 | 11:30 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h16 | 7:51 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h11 | 7:46 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h24 | 7:59 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h11 | 8:16 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h24 | 8:29 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h16 | 8:21 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h20 | 8:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h16 | 8:51 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h23 | 8:58 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h11 | 8:46 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX180 | 7:55 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h05 | 9:00 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 PM Glasgow, Caledonia Way (Airport Terminal 1) | 4h55 | 12:55 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h08 | 9:13 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h20 | 9:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h13 | 9:18 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h08 | 9:43 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h20 | 9:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h13 | 9:48 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h11 | 10:16 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h18 | 10:23 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h06 | 10:11 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h15 | 10:30 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h11 | 10:46 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h18 | 10:53 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h06 | 10:41 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h18 | 11:23 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h11 | 11:16 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h06 | 11:11 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h11 | 11:46 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h18 | 11:53 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h06 | 11:41 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h06 | 12:16 AM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h18 | 12:28 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h11 | 12:21 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, January 22 | |||||
![]() | 5:05 AM Glasgow International Airport | 1h12 | 6:17 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh
Buses from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh run on average 102 times per day, taking around 1h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 69 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:05, the last at 21:35. The fastest bus covers the 78 km distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 78 km |
Average bus duration 1h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 102 |
Direct buses 69 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 05:05 |
Last bus 21:35 |
Bus providers: Megabus, FlixBus, National Express from Glasgow International Airport to EdinburghYou can travel by bus between Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express 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 Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café at the Station (in the station)
- Sandwich Shop (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 10, 11, 12, 16, 22, 25, 26, 44 Trams: T50 Trains: Edinburgh Waverley Station
- Bus: 100, 200
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
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