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Compare train and coach for Edinburgh to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Glasgow 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 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. 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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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£18 Average Price | £6 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Glasgow
How to get to Glasgow from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus23:440h57Edinburgh, Drum Brae South0:41Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£51One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus23:440h57Edinburgh, Drum Brae South0:41Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£51One-way0 changes
Fastest
- L8799616:300h44Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)17:14Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)£191One-way0 changes
Other options
- L8801517:300h48Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)18:18Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)£121One-way0 changes
- L8800617:000h49Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)17:49Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)£121One-way0 changes
- L8801217:150h53Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)18:08Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)£121One-way0 changes
- FlixBus23:140h57Edinburgh, Drum Brae South0:11Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£51One-way0 changes
- FlixBus19:370h59Edinburgh, Drum Brae South20:36Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£51One-way0 changes
- FlixBus20:070h59Edinburgh, Drum Brae South21:06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£51One-way0 changes
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Glasgow:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Glasgow costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 13m.
- Around 144 coaches per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Scotrail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Glasgow by coach.
- 10 direct trains per day with Scotrail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Cross Country, ScotRail.
- 130 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
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