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Compare coach and train 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 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 | £7 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 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.
- FlixBus5:451h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:50Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)£91One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:451h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:50Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)£91One-way0 changes
Fastest
- C1475211:000h44Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:44Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£191One-way0 changes
Other options
- L8782320:450h47Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)21:32Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£121One-way0 changes
- C147407:450h48Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)8:33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£121One-way0 changes
- L8784021:150h48Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)22:03Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£121One-way0 changes
- FlixBus4:301h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:35Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus23:101h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station0:16Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus22:051h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station23:11Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)£91One-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 £11 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 13m.
- Around 153 coaches per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach and train 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 FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- Travel with Scotrail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 133 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
- 10 direct trains per day with Scotrail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, ScotRail.
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