The cheapest and fastest coaches from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£14
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Buses per day
65
Distance
67 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) will cost around £14 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.
Of the 65 buses that leave Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 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 5 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 18 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 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 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 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £12.
Distance: 67 km
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Live departures
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) bus times
The table below shows live departures for Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) coaches for today, Wednesday 11 February. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 14:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h31 | 16:06 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h33 | 16:38 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h10 | 19:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h39 | 17:14 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h39 | 17:44 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h39 | 18:14 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h10 | 21:00 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h05 | 19:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 6h40 | 23:30 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 17:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h34 | 18:39 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h30 | 19:05 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h26 | 19:31 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h24 | 19:59 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h24 | 20:29 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h20 | 20:35 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h23 | 20:58 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX180 | 19:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h05 | 21:00 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h20 | 21:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h20 | 21:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h18 | 22:23 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h15 | 22:30 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h18 | 22:53 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h18 | 23:23 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h18 | 23:53 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:10 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h18 | 00:28 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h26 | 07:31 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 6h40 | 12:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 06:30 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h34 | 08:04 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h42 | 08:32 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h30 | 12:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 2h30 | 09:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h35 | 11:30 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 07:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h40 | 12:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 07:20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h42 | 09:02 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 0 changesdirect | |
NX183 | 07:20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h20 | 08:40 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h20 | 08:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h39 | 09:29 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 08:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h40 | 12:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 08:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h29 | 10:04 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h27 | 10:32 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 0 changesdirect | |
NX591 | 09:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h10 | 10:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 09:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h40 | 12:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 09:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h27 | 11:02 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h27 | 11:32 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 2h40 | 12:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
NX183 | 10:30 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h10 | 11:40 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h27 | 12:02 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h27 | 12:32 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h50 | 17:00 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h50 | 15:00 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 7h45 | 18:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 6h10 | 17:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h27 | 13:02 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h27 | 13:32 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h10 | 17:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 12:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h27 | 14:02 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h55 | 17:00 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h27 | 14:32 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h50 | 18:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 6h10 | 19:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h10 | 17:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h27 | 15:02 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 1h30 | 15:35 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h10 | 19:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h10 | 17:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Buses from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) run on average 75 times per day, taking around 1h 20m. 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 06:05, the last at 23:10. The fastest coach covers the 67 km distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 67 km |
Average bus duration 1h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 75 |
Direct buses 56 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 06:05 |
Last bus 23:10 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)You can travel by bus between Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, 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 Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 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 Waverley (EDB), 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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