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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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 41 miles (67 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$25 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m 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 $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Glasgow costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
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.
- FlixBus9:56 PM1h01Edinburgh, Drum Brae South10:57 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:56 PM1h01Edinburgh, Drum Brae South10:57 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y394704:30 PM0h44Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:14 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
C753439:18 PM0h57Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:15 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$191One-way0 transfers- C721076:25 AM1h00Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:25 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$191One-way0 transfers
- C753398:19 PM1h03Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:22 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:31 PM1h01Edinburgh, Drum Brae South10:32 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:01 PM1h01Edinburgh, Drum Brae South10:02 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:09 PM1h02Edinburgh, Drum Brae South8:11 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$111One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Located just 50 miles apart, it's convenient for travelers in the UK 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 ScotRail trains. Bus journeys between the two cities take between 1 hour and 1:40 h depending upon route and transportation company.
Trains from Edinburgh to Glasgow | Buses from Edinburgh to Glasgow | Return trips from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Edinburgh to Glasgow Travel Comparison
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€6 |
1:10 h |
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€16 |
0:49 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow?
Cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Taking a bus is the cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Buses traveling from Edinburgh to Glasgow depart from Edinburgh's Elder Street bus station and take at least 1:10 h to arrive at Glasgow's Buchanan bus station. All buses that travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow are operated by National Express with the first bus departing Edinburgh at 5:15 a.m. Approximately 36 buses travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow per day.
Fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Taking a train is the fastest way to fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Trains traveling from Edinburgh to Glasgow depart from Edinburgh's Waverley train station and take approximately 50 minutes to arrive at Glasgow's Queen Street train station. All trains traveling from Edinburgh to Glasgow are operated by ScotRail with the first train departing Edinburgh at 8:00 a.m. Approximately 10 trains travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow per day.
Most popular way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Taking a bus is €10 cheaper on average when compared with taking a train, while only taking 20 minutes longer to arrive in Glasgow. Buses travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow 36 times per day, while trains travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow 10 times per day. Both trains and buses travel from Edinbiurgh to Glasgow directly.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Glasgow:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Glasgow costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
- Around 144 buses per day.
- Around 10 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 FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train.
- 130 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
- 10 direct trains per day with Scotrail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Cross Country, ScotRail.
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