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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Glasgow to Edinburgh from various bus operators like FlixBus, Scottish Citylink or National Express for the next days.
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from £4
tomorrow
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Monday
from £4
Tuesday
from £4
Wednesday
from £4
Thursday
from £4
Friday
from £4

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    09:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    10:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    15:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    17:00
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    16:05
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    17:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    07:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    08:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £6
  • Scottish Citylink
    1h 29m
    0
    04:00
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    05:29
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £10

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    09:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    10:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    06:05
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    07:30
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 20m
    0
    06:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    07:55
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    07:05
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    08:30
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    07:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    08:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £6

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    06:05
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    07:30
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 20m
    0
    06:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    07:55
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    08:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    09:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    10:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • Scottish Citylink
    1h 29m
    0
    04:00
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    05:29
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £10

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    08:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    09:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    10:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    10:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    11:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    06:05
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    07:30
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 20m
    0
    06:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    07:55
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    08:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    09:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    10:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    10:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    11:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    06:05
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    07:30
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 20m
    0
    06:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    07:55
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    08:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    09:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    10:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    10:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    11:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    06:05
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    07:30
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 20m
    0
    06:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    07:55
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    08:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    09:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    10:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 5m
    0
    19:55
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    21:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    06:55
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    09:00
    Edinburgh
    Ingliston Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    06:55
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    11:05
    Edinburgh
    Ingliston Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5

Frequency of bus connections between Glasgow and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Glasgow and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 129 daily coaches from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 91 daily coaches between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 290 coaches from Glasgow to Edinburgh, while Night sees the fewest connections between Glasgow and Edinburgh, with 6 offers.

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Facts about coaches from Glasgow to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Scottish Citylink and National Express that travel 102 times every day by bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Glasgow to Edinburgh starting from £4!

Cheapest Bus £4
Fastest Bus 1h 5m
Earliest Coach 04:00
Latest Coach 23:05
Daily Bus Connections 102 Ø
Distance 67.0 km
Coach Companies FlixBus, Scottish Citylink and National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Glasgow to Edinburgh

Every day, 102 buses from 3 coach companies leave Glasgow for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 21/06/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 16/06
Tuesday 17/06
Wednesday 18/06
Thursday 19/06
Friday 20/06
Saturday 21/06
£9
Sunday 22/06
£8
Monday 23/06
£8
Tuesday 24/06
£8
Wednesday 25/06
£8
Thursday 26/06
£8
Friday 27/06
£4
Saturday 28/06
£4
Sunday 29/06
£5
Monday 30/06
£8
Tuesday 01/07
£8
Wednesday 02/07
£9
Thursday 03/07
£7
Friday 04/07
£8
Saturday 05/07
£4
Sunday 06/07
£8
Monday 07/07
£9
Tuesday 08/07
£4
Wednesday 09/07
£9
Thursday 10/07
£4
Friday 11/07
£4
Saturday 12/07
£4
Sunday 13/07

The cheapest time to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Glasgow to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £4, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £4.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Glasgow to Edinburgh, with £4. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £10.

How to save money travelling from Glasgow to Edinburgh

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Glasgow to Edinburgh in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Glasgow to Edinburgh are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Glasgow to Edinburgh

These are the most booked bus companies between Glasgow to Edinburgh from our users.

FlixBus from Glasgow to Edinburgh

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Glasgow to Edinburgh:

Cheapest Price £4
Fastest Coach 1h 10m
Earliest Coach 06:05
Last Coach 23:05
Daily Connections 87 Ø
Found on 20/06/2025

National Express from Glasgow to Edinburgh

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Glasgow to Edinburgh:

Cheapest Price £4
Fastest Coach 1h 5m
Earliest Coach 07:30
Last Coach 19:55
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 20/06/2025

All bus stations and stops in Glasgow and Edinburgh

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh? Compare all modes of transports from Glasgow to Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Glasgow to Edinburgh? Or which bus companies serve the route Glasgow to Edinburgh? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Glasgow to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Glasgow - Edinburgh coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Glasgow - Edinburgh bus trip is available from £4 and takes 1h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Glasgow to Edinburgh?

The connection Glasgow to Edinburgh is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £4 to £21. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Glasgow - Edinburgh route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Glasgow to Edinburgh is offered by roughly 102 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Edinburgh from Glasgow take?

The quickest coach from Glasgow to Edinburgh is provided by National Express and takes 1h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £7. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus to Edinburgh departs from Glasgow at 04:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Glasgow to Edinburgh?

The latest bus to Edinburgh departs from Glasgow at 23:05. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Glasgow - Edinburgh route?

Passengers looking to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh can travel with FlixBus, Scottish Citylink and National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Glasgow and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Glasgow and Edinburgh by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Scottish Citylink and National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Edinburgh from Glasgow?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Glasgow Edinburgh bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Glasgow Edinburgh bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Glasgow to Edinburgh

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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