The cheapest and fastest coaches from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
Cheapest price
£6
Average price
£9
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Buses per day
54
Distance
67 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) will cost around £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £6.
Of the 54 buses that leave Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) for Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) every day 42 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 67 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 15 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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Compare train and coach for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £16.
Distance: 67 km
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£6 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price |
1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) bus times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) coaches for today, Thursday 26 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 11:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h27 | 12:47 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h27 | 13:17 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h27 | 13:47 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:45 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 8h00 | 20:45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 12:50 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h27 | 14:17 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h27 | 14:47 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:50 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h27 | 15:17 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h30 | 15:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:50 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h35 | 16:25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:10 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 3h15 | 18:25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:10 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 5h15 | 20:25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:10 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 4h20 | 19:30 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h35 | 16:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:45 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h40 | 17:25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:15 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h40 | 17:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:15 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 4h30 | 20:45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 16:45 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h40 | 18:25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX183 | 17:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h15 | 18:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h36 | 18:56 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:45 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h15 | 19:00 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h30 | 19:25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:18 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h25 | 19:43 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:48 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h23 | 20:11 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:18 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h18 | 20:36 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:48 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h18 | 21:06 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:15 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h18 | 21:33 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX183 | 20:30 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h10 | 21:40 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:45 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h17 | 22:02 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:15 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h17 | 22:32 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX594 | 21:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h10 | 22:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:40 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h17 | 22:57 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:05 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h17 | 23:22 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:35 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h16 | 23:51 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 27 March | |||||
FlixBus | 05:50 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h15 | 07:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:15 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h25 | 07:40 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:35 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 4h40 | 11:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 06:35 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h20 | 07:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:40 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h30 | 08:10 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:40 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 4h15 | 10:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:40 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 3h15 | 09:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 07:15 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h35 | 08:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:50 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h30 | 09:20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 07:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 3h20 | 11:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX180 | 08:10 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h10 | 09:20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 08:20 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h30 | 09:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 08:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h20 | 09:45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 08:50 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h25 | 10:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 09:10 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h45 | 11:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 09:10 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 4h15 | 13:25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 09:20 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h25 | 10:45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:50 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h25 | 11:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h25 | 11:45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 3h55 | 14:45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 10:50 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1h25 | 12:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Megabus, National Express or Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to find the best option for your trip from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
Buses from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) run on average 70 times per day, taking around 1h 18m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 56 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 05:50, the last at 21:40. The fastest coach covers the 67 km distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 67 km |
Average bus duration 1h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 70 |
Direct buses 56 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 05:50 |
Last bus 21:40 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)You can travel by bus between Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 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 Queen Street (GLQ), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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