How to get to Edinburgh from Glasgow
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4.6Travel Information between Glasgow and Edinburgh
 Distance | 41 miles |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £5 - £12 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £5 • 58 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £12 • 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or ScotRail |
Travel 41 miles by train or coach from Glasgow to Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Glasgow to Edinburgh.
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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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National Express, ScotRail and CrossCountry will get you to Edinburgh from Glasgow at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel to Edinburgh from Glasgow you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel provider operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
FAQs: 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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