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4.6Travel Information between Edinburgh and Glasgow
 Distance | 66 km |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €5 - €10 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €5 • 1 h 9 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €10 • 44 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus 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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How to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
There are 2 travel options between Edinburgh and Glasgow. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Glasgow from Edinburgh is by taking a coach, which costs on average €5.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Glasgow:
A coach is €4 less than a train with an average ticket price of €10 from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
The fastest way to get to Glasgow from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 44 min.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 9 min of travel time.
The distance from Edinburgh to Glasgow is approximately 66 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Glasgow is:
- 128 coaches per day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Glasgow as scheduled services by train or coach 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 most often depart from Edinburgh at Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Trains most often depart from Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Glasgow at Glasgow Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Glasgow:
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink for coaches to Glasgow. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Edinburgh to Glasgow tickets on Omio for €5.
- ScotRail, CrossCountry, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper can get you to Glasgow by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Edinburgh to Glasgow for €10 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Glasgow with Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink with 115 direct coaches per day.
- You can find 10 direct trains per day to Glasgow with ScotRail or Caledonian Sleeper.
Direct services to Glasgow tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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