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4.6Travel Information between Edinburgh and Glasgow
 Distance | 41 miles |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £5 - £9 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £5 • 1 h 9 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £9 • 44 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or ScotRail |
Take a train or coach to travel 41 miles between Edinburgh and Glasgow. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
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How to get to Glasgow from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information About the Journey from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Located just 50 miles apart, it's convenient to take either the train or bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow. The fastest direct method of travel is by train with journeys taking less than an hour with First ScotRail services. Bus journeys between the two cities take between 1 hour and 1 hour 40 minutes depending upon route and service provider.
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Glasgow
Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
You can get to Glasgow from Edinburgh 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Glasgow from Edinburgh is by taking a coach, which costs on average £5.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Glasgow:
Taking a coach costs £4 less than taking a train, which costs on average £9 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 44 min.
There are alternative travel options to Glasgow that take longer:
Coach takes on average 1 h 9 min.
You should expect to travel around 41 miles from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Glasgow is:
- 128 coaches a day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Edinburgh to Glasgow as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to Glasgow:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Most travellers take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Glasgow:
- You can travel by coach to Glasgow from Edinburgh with Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink, and you can find FlixBus Edinburgh to Glasgow tickets for £5 on Omio.
- You can go to Glasgow from Edinburgh by train with ScotRail, CrossCountry, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper. You'll see cheap train tickets for £9 with CrossCountry from Edinburgh to Glasgow on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- 115 direct coaches per day with Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink.
- Direct train available with ScotRail or Caledonian Sleeper 10 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Glasgow as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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