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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Edinburgh 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 train which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 67 km
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€20 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX1807:55 PM1h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:00 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1807:55 PM1h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:00 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L878389:00 AM0h45Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)9:45 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€211One-way0 transfers
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- L877646:15 PM0h48Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)7:03 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€141One-way0 transfers
G256886:18 PM0h49Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)7:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€141One-way0 transfers- L880135:15 PM0h51Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)6:06 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€141One-way0 transfers
- NX18310:30 AM1h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 AM1h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:20 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)€91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:25 AM1h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:30 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)€91One-way0 transfers
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General Information About the Journey from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Located just under 70 kilometres apart, the journey from Glasgow to Edinburgh can be taken by bus or train. Train is often the fastest method for this journey, with a direct service from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley taking just under an hour. Trains on this route are operated by Scotrail, while bus services are provided by National Express.
Buses from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Local carrier City Bus runs a regular service from Glasgow to Edinburgh, with buses departing Glasgow's Buchanan bus station around every 15 minutes from 4:00 a.m. to midnight. These services terminate at Edinburgh bus station. The journey takes approximately 1 hour 10 minutes. National Express also operates on this route; their bus service leaves Glasgow once an hour from around 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The journey time is just under an hour and half.
Trains from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Direct trains depart from Glasgow to Edinburgh every 5-10 minutes throughout the day. The journey from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley, the city centre stop, takes between 50 minutes and 1 hour, with four stops along the line. Trains also serve Edinburgh Haymarket, approximately a 40 minute journey from Glasgow Queen Street. Both services are operated by Scotrail. Edinburgh Park is a third popular rail station in Edinburgh, also served by Scotrail trains. The journey takes just under an hour from Glasgow Queen Street, with one change at Edinburgh Haymarket. The first Edinburgh bound trains leave Glasgow at about 6:00 a.m.; the last at 11:00 p.m. daily.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Edinburgh:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Edinburgh costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
- Around 153 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 134 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
- 10 direct trains per day with Scotrail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, ScotRail.
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