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EdinburghGlasgow56 km

How to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow

On Routavio you can compare the ways from Edinburgh to Glasgow by price and travel time.

56 km as the crow flies
Fastest: bus, 54m
233 bus departures a day with FlixBus

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At a glance

Fastest
54m
direct
Bus
€5

See bus tickets on Omio

Calculated by Routavio, refreshed 18 Oct 2026

Start with the whole journey.

We compared the ways to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow. The most useful door-to-door route takes 54m by bus with no transfer. The two cities are about 56 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.

The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €5, on Tue, Oct 13.

56 km

Which way suits you?

Transport	Observed fare	Duration and scope	Detail
Train	€14Omio catalogue, Oct 20	1h 03mdirect	See Train details
Bus	€5Omio catalogue, Oct 20	54mdirect	See Bus details

Train€14Omio catalogue, Oct 20
1h 03m · directSee Train details
Bus€5Omio catalogue, Oct 20
54m · directSee Bus details

These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.

Edinburgh to Glasgow: cheapest or fastest?

All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€554m · direct · bus

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Edinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride → Glasgowbus
FlixBus·54m

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

Which date should you go?

The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.

Departures from Edinburgh to Glasgow

FlixBus runs 233 scheduled departures a day, the first at 00:03 and the last at 23:58.

Operator	Departures a day	First	Last
FlixBusbus	233	00:03	23:58
ScotRailtrain	40	06:04	11:44

All departuresFlixBus

00:03
00:08
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04:50
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04:58
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05:58
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06:53
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06:55
06:58
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23:58

All departuresScotRail

06:04
06:10
06:18
06:25
06:32
06:48
06:51
07:16
07:19
07:34
07:46
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07:50
07:58
08:02
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08:35
08:44
08:51
08:52
09:02
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09:35
09:44
09:49
09:50
10:03
10:18
10:21
10:25
10:43
10:50
11:03
11:18
11:20
11:44

Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.

Departure and arrival

Ticket prices on this route

What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.

Bus· 57m€5Book
Train· 44m€14Book

Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Oct 20

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Operators seen on these journeys

FlixBusEdinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride-GlasgowBook →ScotRailEdinburgh-GlasgowBook →

On this route you travel with FlixBus, ScotRail; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Edinburgh to Glasgow works

Start with a FlixBus bus from Edinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride to Glasgow, about 54 min. In total it's roughly €5 over 54 min, direct, no transfers.

Edinburgh to Glasgow: common questions

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

The most useful route takes about 54m by bus, with no transfer.

When is the first bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 00:03 and the last at 23:58, from Edinburgh - Princes Street, according to the published timetable.

How many bus departures a day are there from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

233 a day with FlixBus, between 00:03 and 23:58.

Which station does the bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow leave from?

Edinburgh - Princes Street with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.

When is the first train from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

The first train with ScotRail leaves at 06:04 and the last at 11:44, according to the published timetable.

How many train departures a day are there from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

40 a day with ScotRail, between 06:04 and 11:44.

How far is Glasgow from Edinburgh?

About 56 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

How much does Edinburgh to Glasgow cost?

Our latest search put the route we recommend at €5. Other options on this page can cost less, and the exact fare depends on your travel date.

Which operators run Edinburgh to Glasgow?

On this route you travel with FlixBus, ScotRail.

Can you get from Edinburgh to Glasgow without flying?

Yes. A ground route by train takes about 44m.

What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.

Where to next

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Sources and method

Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.

Operators: FlixBus

Route calculated: 18 Oct 2026