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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 67 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€20 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Glasgow:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Glasgow costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Glasgow
How to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX1808:10 AM1h10Edinburgh, Bus Station9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1808:10 AM1h10Edinburgh, Bus Station9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L879964:30 PM0h44Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:14 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
G010809:18 PM0h57Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:15 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€151One-way0 transfers- G006946:25 AM1h00Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:25 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)€151One-way0 transfers
- G010748:19 PM1h03Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:22 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€151One-way0 transfers
- NX1835:20 PM1h15Edinburgh, Bus Station6:35 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:38 PM1h03Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)12:41 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:08 PM1h03Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)12:11 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€71One-way0 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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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Glasgow:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Glasgow costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
- Around 155 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Scotrail, Lumo to go to Glasgow by train.
- 141 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Scotrail, Lumo.
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