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Omio recommends booking the coach 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 1m. 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 £13.
Distance: 67 km
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£7 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price |
2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get to Edinburgh from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh 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 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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FAQs: Glasgow to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 Glasgow to Edinburgh.
There are 2 options to travel between Glasgow and Edinburgh including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £5.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Edinburgh:
Taking a coach costs £7 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £12.
The quickest way to travel between Glasgow and Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Edinburgh by coach takes 58 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 41 miles from Glasgow to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Edinburgh is:
- 135 coaches a day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Glasgow to Edinburgh 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 Glasgow to Edinburgh:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Most travellers who book a train ticket from Glasgow to Edinburgh depart from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Edinburgh:
- You can travel by coach to Edinburgh from Glasgow with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express or Scottish Citylink, and you can find FlixBus Glasgow to Edinburgh tickets for £5 on Omio.
- You can go to Edinburgh from Glasgow by train with ScotRail, CrossCountry or LNER. You'll see cheap train tickets for £7 with LNER from Glasgow to Edinburgh on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- 117 direct coaches per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express or Scottish Citylink.
- 10 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Glasgow to Edinburgh.
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