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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 $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 $16.
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 | $104 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 10m 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 Glasgow to Edinburgh:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Edinburgh costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Edinburgh
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.
- FlixBus3:05 PM1h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:11 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:05 PM1h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:11 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y393139:00 AM0h45Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)9:45 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
C751186:48 AM1h04Glasgow Central (GLC)7:52 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$191One-way0 transfers- C751217:48 AM1h08Glasgow Central (GLC)8:56 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$191One-way0 transfers
- Y394442:45 PM0h47Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)3:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:35 PM1h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:41 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 PM1h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:11 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 PM1h08Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:43 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$111One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Located just under 70 kilometers apart, the journey from Glasgow to Edinburgh is a popular one for travelers in the United Kingdom. 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 from Glasgow to Edinburgh | Buses from Glasgow to Edinburgh | Return trips from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Glasgow to Edinburgh Travel Comparison
Average Price |
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€6 |
1:07 h |
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€16 |
0:51 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh?
Cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Taking a bus is the cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Buses traveling from Glasgow to Edinburgh depart from Glasgow's Buchanan bus station and take at least 1:07 h to arrive at Edinburgh's Elder Street bus station. All buses that travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh are operated by National Express with the first bus departing Glasgow at 4:00 a.m. Approximately 34 buses travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh per day.
Fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Taking a train is the fastest way to fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Trains traveling from Glasgow to Edinburgh depart from either Glasgow Central or Queen Street train station and take approximately 50 minutes to arrive at Edinburgh's Waverley train station. All trains traveling from Glasgow to Edinburgh are operated by ScotRail with the first train departing Glasgow at 8:00 a.m. Approximately 10 trains travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh per day.
Most popular way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Taking a bus is €10 cheaper on average when compared with taking a train, while only taking 20 minutes longer to arrive in Edinburgh. Buses travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh 34 times per day, while trains travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh 10 times per day. Both trains and buses travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh directly.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Edinburgh:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Edinburgh costing on average $25 (€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, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 133 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
- 10 direct trains per day with Scotrail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, ScotRail.
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