The cheapest and fastest buses from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport
Cheapest price
€6
Average price
€9
Fastest journey
48 m
Average duration
49 m
Buses per day
64
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport will cost around €9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
Of the 64 buses that leave Glasgow for Edinburgh Airport on Fri, Jun 19, 47 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 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 Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 50 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.
FlixBus7:05 PM0h54Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:59 PMNewbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:05 PM0h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:55 PMNewbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:05 PM0h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:55 PMNewbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 PM0h52Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:27 PMNewbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:05 PM0h52Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:57 PMNewbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:25 AM0h48Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:13 AMNewbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:15 AM0h48Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:03 AMNewbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:10 PM0h49Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:59 PMNewbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:05 PM0h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:55 PMNewbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:05 PM0h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:55 PMNewbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd€61One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport 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 bus which can get you there in 1h 4m. 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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1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX180 | On time 7:55 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h05 | 9:00 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h52 | 8:57 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h52 | 9:27 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h50 | 9:55 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h50 | 10:25 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h50 | 10:55 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h50 | 11:25 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h49 | 11:59 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
FlixBus | 4:25 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h48 | 5:13 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h48 | 6:03 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h57 | 7:02 AM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h52 | 6:57 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h56 | 7:26 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h01 | 7:31 AM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 6h10 | 12:55 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:50 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h02 | 7:52 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h07 | 7:57 AM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:55 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h05 | 12:00 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
NX183 | On time 7:20 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h20 | 8:40 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h02 | 8:22 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h07 | 8:27 AM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h10 | 12:55 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:50 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h02 | 8:52 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h07 | 8:57 AM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h00 | 9:35 AM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 9:30 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 10:00 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX591 | 9:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h10 | 10:25 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h40 | 12:55 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:35 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 10:30 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 11:00 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 2h40 | 12:55 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
NX183 | On time 10:30 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h10 | 11:40 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 11:30 AM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 12:00 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h25 | 2:35 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 7h20 | 6:30 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h25 | 4:35 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:35 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 12:30 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 1:00 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 6h45 | 7:00 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 1:30 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h25 | 6:30 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 2:00 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h30 | 4:35 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h45 | 7:00 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 2:30 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 3:00 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h45 | 7:00 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 3:30 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 4:00 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h45 | 7:00 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h58 | 4:33 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h58 | 5:03 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 2h35 | 7:00 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h58 | 5:33 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 7h40 | 12:30 AM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h45 | 8:35 PM Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h58 | 6:03 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h58 | 6:33 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h54 | 6:59 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h54 | 7:29 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h54 | 7:59 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h54 | 8:29 PM Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport
Buses from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport run on average 47 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 32 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:05, the last at 23:10. The fastest bus covers the 56 km distance in 49m.
Distance 56 km |
Average bus duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 47 |
Direct buses 32 |
Fastest bus 49m |
First bus 5:05 AM |
Last bus 11:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
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Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Bus providers: Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd from Glasgow to Edinburgh AirportYou can travel by bus between Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport with Megabus, FlixBus, 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 Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport 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 Airport, 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 Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport
- 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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