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Compare train and coach for Glasgow to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, while a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 67 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£18 Average Price | £6 Average Price Cheapest | £74 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Edinburgh:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Edinburgh costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 55m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 7m by train vs 1h 10m by car) and roughly £56 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£18 vs £74). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Edinburgh
How to get to Edinburgh from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus23:101h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station0:16Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)£61One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus23:101h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station0:16Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)£61One-way0 changes
Fastest
- L878389:000h45Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)9:45Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£191One-way0 changes
Other options
- L8801317:150h51Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)18:06Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£121One-way0 changes
- L8800917:000h59Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)17:59Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£121One-way0 changes
- L8827117:051h06Glasgow Central (GLC)18:11Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£121One-way0 changes
- FlixBus22:051h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station23:11Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)£61One-way0 changes
- FlixBus22:351h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station23:41Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)£61One-way0 changes
- FlixBus21:351h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station22:41Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)£61One-way0 changes
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General Information About the Journey from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Located just under 70 kilometres apart, the journey from Glasgow to Edinburgh can be taken by bus or train. Train is often the fastest method for this journey, with a direct service from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley taking just under an hour. Trains on this route are operated by Scotrail, while bus services are provided by National Express.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Edinburgh:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Edinburgh costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 163 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Scotrail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- 8 direct trains per day with Scotrail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo.
- 142 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express.
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