How to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow

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Travel Information between Edinburgh and Glasgow

distanceDistance66 km
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or coach
priceTicket price range€5 - €10
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • €5 • 1 h 9 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • €10 • 44 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus or ScotRail

Travel 66 km by train or coach to Glasgow from Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Edinburgh to Glasgow.

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from Edinburgh to Glasgow

How to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:09AM1h06
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
11:15AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
61One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
10:09AM1h06
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
11:15AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
61One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
ScotRailY66729
08:30AM0h46
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
09:16AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
251One-way
0 transfers
Other options
ScotRailY68424
08:41AM1h19
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:00AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
251One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY66725
08:15AM0h53
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
09:08AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
251One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY68417
08:08AM1h23
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
09:31AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:39AM1h06
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
11:45AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM1h15
Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)
11:45AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM1h15
Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)
11:15AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
61One-way
0 transfers

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General Information About the Journey from Edinburgh to Glasgow

Located just 50 miles apart, it's convenient to take either the train or bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow. The fastest direct method of travel is by train with journeys taking less than an hour with First ScotRail services. Bus journeys between the two cities take between 1 hour and 1 hour 40 minutes depending upon route and service provider.

Buses from Edinburgh to Glasgow

There are several bus companies that offer connections between Edinburgh and the nearby city of Glasgow. Buses depart from Edinburgh Bus Station located in the centre of the city and arrive at the Buchanan Bus station near Glasgow's Queen Street. Megabus, National Express and Scottish CityLink all offer bus routes between the two cities. Citylink offers the most frequent services with buses departing Edinburgh bus station up to five times an hour during peak travel times. An average Citylink journey from Edinburgh to Glasgow takes approximately an hour and a half. National Express offer buses up to twice an hour, with the journey taking around one hour and twenty minutes to complete.

Trains from Edinburgh to Glasgow

Trains depart from Edinburgh's central station and may stop at either Glasgow Central or Glasgow Queen Street, two of the city's main stations. First ScotRail offers direct services between the two cities with trains that stop at Glasgow departing up to five times an hour during peak times. It can take as little as fifty minutes to travel from Edinburgh to Queen Street Station in Glasgow. All routes are direct, but some trains stop at more intermediary stations resulting in a longer journey time. Departures are available throughout most of the day.

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CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Edinburgh - Glasgow travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

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