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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Major city museum and gallery with art, natural history and cultural collections. A reliable choice for a broad introduction to Glasgow.
Cheapest price on 24 Sept
£6
Average ticket price on 24 Sept
£9
Fastest journey on 24 Sept
48 m
Average journey duration on 24 Sept
49 m
Buses on 24 Sept
59
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow will cost around £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £6.
On Thu 24 Sept, we found 59 buses from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow, including 46 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 56 km distance in an average of 49 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 48 m .
The slowest buses will take 49 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NX594
NX180
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, while a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 56 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£7 Average Price Cheapest | £19 Average Price | £42 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 15m.
Tickets start at around £7 compared to roughly £42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £35. The journey takes 1h 15m versus 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by National Express, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow coaches for today, Wednesday 23 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 9:19 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 10:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 2h15 | 11:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 3h45 | 13:25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 9:49 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 10:45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:19 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 11:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:49 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 11:45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:19 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 12:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 3h25 | 14:45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:51 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 12:47 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:05 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 2h40 | 14:45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 12:21 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 13:17 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:51 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 13:47 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:15 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 3h30 | 16:45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:21 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 14:17 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:51 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 14:47 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:21 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h56 | 15:17 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:51 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h59 | 15:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:21 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h04 | 16:25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:40 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 4h45 | 20:25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:40 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 3h50 | 19:30 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:40 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 2h45 | 18:25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:51 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h04 | 16:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:21 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h04 | 17:25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:33 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 2h27 | 19:00 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:50 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 3h55 | 20:45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 16:51 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h04 | 17:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX183 | 17:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h15 | 18:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:26 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h59 | 18:25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:01 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h55 | 18:56 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:31 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h54 | 19:25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:49 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h54 | 19:43 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:19 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h52 | 20:11 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:45 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h51 | 20:36 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:15 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h51 | 21:06 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:37 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0h56 | 21:33 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:43 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h50 | 21:33 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:07 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0h55 | 22:02 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:13 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h49 | 22:02 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX594 | 21:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h10 | 22:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:37 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0h55 | 22:32 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:43 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h49 | 22:32 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:02 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0h55 | 22:57 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:08 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h49 | 22:57 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:27 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0h55 | 23:22 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:33 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h49 | 23:22 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:57 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0h54 | 23:51 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:03 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h48 | 23:51 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:22 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h49 | 0:11 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:52 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h49 | 0:41 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 24 September | |||||
FlixBus | 6:12 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h53 | 7:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:43 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0h57 | 7:40 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 4h10 | 11:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 7:08 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h02 | 8:10 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 2h45 | 9:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 3h45 | 10:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 7:43 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h07 | 8:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX180 | 8:10 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h10 | 9:20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:19 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h01 | 9:20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:49 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 1h01 | 9:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow run on average 45 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.
There are 33 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 06:43, the last at 22:52. The fastest coach covers the 56 km distance in 48m.
Distance 56 km |
Average bus duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Buses per day 45 |
Direct buses 33 |
Fastest bus 48m |
First bus 6:43 |
Last bus 22:52 |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 35 days |
Discover the best of Glasgow — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Glasgow trip today.
Major city museum and gallery with art, natural history and cultural collections. A reliable choice for a broad introduction to Glasgow.
Riverside transport museum in a striking modern building, with vintage vehicles, street displays and exhibits on Glasgow’s industrial past.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s house museum, presenting Arts and Crafts interiors and furnishings that reveal his domestic design ideas.
Large urban park with formal gardens, broad lawns and the university nearby. Ideal for walks, museums and a classic West End atmosphere.
Elegant central square framed by historic buildings and statues. A practical starting point for sightseeing and city events.
Lively West End street known for independent shops, colourful tenements, murals and a local feel that contrasts with the main shopping core.
Minced beef in gravy topped with mashed potato, then baked. A comforting Scottish staple long associated with home cooking and city pubs.
A bowl of oats slowly cooked with water or milk. Traditional Scottish porridge is prized for its simplicity and deep link to everyday life.
A crisp fried fritter made from sliced potato in batter, a classic Glasgow chippy order often served with fish or as part of a supper.
Traditional Glasgow institution known for seafood, oysters and classic Scottish dishes in a lively historic dining room.
Popular city centre spot for fresh seafood and fish and chips, with a casual setting and strong local following.
Well-known pub and restaurant serving haggis, pies and other Scottish favourites in a relaxed, traditional atmosphere.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels and dining are usually cheaper than London, while public transport and casual meals are fairly manageable for tourists.
Restaurants often add 10-12.5% service; otherwise tip about 10% for good service. Taxi fares are usually rounded up. Tipping in cafés is optional.
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Buchanan Bus Station -> Buchanan Street, Glasgow
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Glasgow, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow buses use the Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station station pair, with some services arriving at Glasgow, Caledonia Way (Airport Terminal 1). Use this guide to compare Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Buchanan (in the station), Coffee Express (in the station), Fast Bites (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
Available at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.
Glasgow, Caledonia Way (Airport Terminal 1) is 10 km from Glasgow city centre. Public transport options include:
Glasgow, Caledonia Way (Airport Terminal 1) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Glasgow, Caledonia Way (Airport Terminal 1): The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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