How to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow

There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow: coach or train.

The cheapest way from Edinburgh to Glasgow is by taking a coach. You can find average ticket prices around €2 compared to other travel options to Glasgow:

A coach is generally €17 less than a train for the same trip. A train costs on average €19 from Edinburgh to Glasgow.

The fastest way to get to Glasgow from Edinburgh is by coach with an average travel time of 52 min.

There are alternative travel options to Glasgow that can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Glasgow by train can take on average 52 min.

The distance between Edinburgh and Glasgow is around 41 miles (66 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Glasgow is:

• 25 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Glasgow from Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Edinburgh to Glasgow:

• Coaches mostly leave from Edinburgh, Elder Street and tend to arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
• Trains mostly leave from Edinburgh Waverley and tend to arrive in Glasgow Central.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Megabus can take you to Glasgow by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Megabus from Edinburgh to Glasgow for €2.
• Scotrail can get you to Glasgow by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Scotrail from Edinburgh to Glasgow for €19 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Glasgow with the following travel companies:

• You can find direct coaches to take to Glasgow with National Express or Megabus.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Glasgow tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you buy tickets for this journey.

Before travelling from Edinburgh to Glasgow, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket for this journey is €2 one way on average.
• The price of a train ticket for this journey is €19 one way on average.

But we recommend booking Edinburgh to Glasgow tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.