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From Glasgow to Edinburgh

Compare prices to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Compare transport options from Glasgow to Edinburgh over the next 7 days. Flights start at £35. Trains start at £13. Buses start at £6.

Trains
£13|43m
Flights
£35|8h 45m
Buses
£6|43m
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CrossCountry
Cheapest
06:48
1h 4m
07:52
Glasgow CentralWaverley
£13
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ScotRail
Fastest
09:00
45m
09:45
Glasgow Queen StreetWaverley
£17
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CrossCountry
07:48
1h 8m
08:56
Glasgow CentralWaverley
£13
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ScotRail
06:00
47m
06:47
Glasgow Queen StreetWaverley
£17
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  • Prices shown from Glasgow to Edinburgh are the estimated lowest fares found in the last 24 hours for travel within the next 7 days.

Compare flights, trains, and buses from Glasgow to Edinburgh

The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh costs only £4 on average via Buses, and the quickest way takes just 1h 1m by Trains. Find the travel option that best suits you.

Train
Trains Fastest
Average price £12
Average duration1h 1m
Departure Time07:16 - 09:19
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Flights
Average price £65
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Bus
Buses Cheapest
Average price £4
Average duration1h 7m
Departure Time07:17 - 08:41
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· Total pre-departure time: Estimated travel time to the departure point, plus standard check-in, security, and waiting time

When is the cheapest time to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh?

What is the cheapest day to travel by train from Glasgow to Edinburgh?

Average train fares from Glasgow to Edinburgh for the next 7 days, based on Trip.com user searches.

Based on Trip.com's data, the cheapest day to travel by train from Glasgow to Edinburgh is Monday, with an average price of £12.

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What is the cheapest day to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh by bus?

The average price of a bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh found by Trip.com users over the next 7 days.

Based on Trip.com's data, the cheapest day for bus tickets from Glasgow to Edinburgh is Monday, with an average price of £4.

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From Glasgow to Edinburgh: Travel Information

Companies operating from Glasgow to Edinburgh

CrossCountry
ScotRail
Lumo
Scottish Citylink Coaches Limited
National Express Limited

Find stations and airports near Glasgow and Edinburgh

Popular train stations near Glasgow

Glasgow Central Glasgow United Kingdom
Argyle Street Glasgow United Kingdom
Glasgow Queen Street Glasgow United Kingdom
Anderston Glasgow United Kingdom
Glasgow Glasgow United Kingdom

Popular train stations near Edinburgh

Waverley Edinburgh United Kingdom
Haymarket Edinburgh United Kingdom
Slateford Edinburgh United Kingdom
Newcraighall Edinburgh United Kingdom
Brunstane Edinburgh United Kingdom

Popular airports near Glasgow

Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow United Kingdom
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Glasgow United Kingdom
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Nearby Edinburgh United Kingdom

Popular airports near Edinburgh

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Edinburgh United Kingdom
Dundee Airport (DND) Nearby Dundee United Kingdom

Popular bus stations near Glasgow

Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 Glasgow United Kingdom
Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 Glasgow United Kingdom
Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 Glasgow United Kingdom
Stance 50 Glasgow United Kingdom
Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 54 Glasgow United Kingdom

Popular bus stations near Edinburgh

Edinburgh Waverley Bus Station Edinburgh United Kingdom
Edinburgh North Bridge Edinburgh United Kingdom
Edinburgh Waterloo Place Edinburgh United Kingdom
Edinburgh Leith Street Stop JA Edinburgh United Kingdom
Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Stop Edinburgh United Kingdom

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FAQ – How to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh

  • What’s the distance between Glasgow and Edinburgh?

    It’s about 55 km (34 miles) from Glasgow to Edinburgh.
  • You can travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh in 3 different ways: Flights, Trains, Buses.
  • The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh is by Trains, with an average journey time of 1h 1m. Other modes of transport take longer: Buses takes on average 1h 7m.
  • The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh is by Buses, with an average price of £4. Other modes of transport are more expensive: Trains costs around £12 on avergae.Flights costs around £65 on average.
  • When traveling from Glasgow to Edinburgh, travelers usually depart from and arrive to the following locations: Flights typically departs from Glasgow Airport and arrives at Edinburgh Airport , Trains typically departs from Glasgow Central and arrives at Waverley , Buses typically departs from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 and arrives at Edinburgh Waverley Bus Station .
  • Train, bus, and flight schedules vary by season and day of the week. Based on Trip.com data: Flights from Glasgow to Edinburgh are usually cheapest (Monday), with an average price of £12 Flights from Glasgow to Edinburgh are usually cheapest (Monday), with an average price of £4 .
  • The time difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh is 0h.