The cheapest and fastest coaches from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport
Cheapest price
£6
Average price
£8
Fastest journey
49 m
Average duration
50 m
Buses per day
68
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport will cost around £8 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £6.
Of the 68 buses that leave Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station for Edinburgh Airport every day 45 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 56 km distance in an average of 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 49 m .
The slowest buses will take 50 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 coach and train for Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport 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 coach which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £13.
Distance: 56 km
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£6 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport coaches for today, Sunday 8 February. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h25 | 16:35 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 7h20 | 18:30 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h25 | 14:35 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h45 | 17:00 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 12:30 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 13:00 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h45 | 17:00 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 12:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 13:30 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h30 | 16:35 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 14:00 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h25 | 18:30 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h45 | 17:00 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 14:30 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 15:00 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 2h45 | 17:00 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h45 | 19:00 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 14:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 15:30 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 16:00 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h45 | 19:00 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h15 | 18:30 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 16:30 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 17:00 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 17:30 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 2h40 | 19:30 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h45 | 20:35 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 7h40 | 00:30 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 17:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 18:00 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h02 | 20:37 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 17:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 18:30 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h02 | 21:07 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 18:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h54 | 18:59 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h54 | 19:29 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h02 | 21:37 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h54 | 19:59 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 19:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 2h47 | 22:02 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 19:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 2h52 | 22:27 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h54 | 20:29 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
NX180 | 19:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h05 | 21:00 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 2h52 | 22:57 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 20:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h52 | 20:57 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h52 | 21:27 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h50 | 21:55 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h50 | 22:25 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h50 | 22:55 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h50 | 23:25 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:10 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h49 | 23:59 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
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FlixBus | 06:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h52 | 06:57 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h57 | 07:02 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 6h15 | 12:30 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 06:30 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h01 | 07:31 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:30 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h56 | 07:26 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h07 | 07:57 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h02 | 07:52 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h10 | 11:05 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 2h05 | 09:00 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h05 | 12:00 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 07:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h15 | 12:30 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 07:20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h02 | 08:22 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h07 | 08:27 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0 changesdirect | |
NX183 | 07:20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h20 | 08:40 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h02 | 08:52 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h07 | 08:57 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 08:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h15 | 12:30 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 08:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 09:30 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 08:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h00 | 09:35 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 10:00 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 09:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h15 | 12:30 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
NX591 | 09:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h10 | 10:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 10:30 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 11:00 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 2h15 | 12:30 Ingliston, Park & Ride | 1 change | |
NX183 | 10:30 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h10 | 11:40 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 11:30 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 0h55 | 12:00 Newbridge, Glasgow Rd / Lochend Rd | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport
Buses from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport run on average 41 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 31 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 06:05, the last at 23:10. The fastest coach covers the 56 km distance in 49m.
Distance 56 km |
Average bus duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 41 |
Direct buses 31 |
Fastest bus 49m |
First bus 06:05 |
Last bus 23:10 |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh AirportYou can travel by bus between Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport 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 Edinburgh Airport, 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.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport
- 05:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Buchanan (in the station)
- Coffee Express (in the station)
- Fast Bites (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 500, 900, 38, 60A Train: Queen Street Station Metro: Buchanan Street
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