Facts about coaches from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Compare all providers like Scottish Citylink, FlixBus and megabus that travel 217 times every day by bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Glasgow to Edinburgh starting from £2.71!
Cheapest Bus | £2.71 |
Fastest Bus | 1h 5m |
Earliest Coach | 01:00 |
Latest Coach | 23:59 |
Daily Bus Connections | 217 Ø |
Distance | 67.0 km |
Coach Companies | Scottish Citylink, FlixBus, megabus and National Express |
Cheapest coach connections from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Every day, 217 buses from 4 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 02/12/2023 and for the following days.
The cheapest time to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh
How to save money travelling from Glasgow to Edinburgh
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.Compare all timetables for the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh
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megabus1h 22m21:00GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station22:22EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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FlixBus1h 10m08:00GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station09:10EdinburghSt Andrew SquareEconomy
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Scottish Citylink1h 25m01:00GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station02:25EdinburghN St David StEconomy
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National Express1h 10m07:30GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station08:40EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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Scottish Citylink1h 25m01:00GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station02:25EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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megabus1h 25m01:00GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station02:25EdinburghN St David StEconomy
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FlixBus8h 25m06:45GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station15:10EdinburghSt Andrew SquareEconomy
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National Express1h 10m07:30GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station08:40EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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Scottish Citylink1h 25m02:00GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station03:25EdinburghN St David StEconomy
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National Express1h 10m07:30GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station08:40EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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Scottish Citylink1h 25m02:00GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station03:25EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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FlixBus6h 25m06:45GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station13:10EdinburghSt Andrew SquareEconomy
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megabus1h 27m04:00GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station05:27EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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FlixBus4h 25m06:45GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station11:10EdinburghSt Andrew SquareEconomy
Frequency of bus connections between Glasgow and Edinburgh
Beloved bus companies from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Scottish Citylink from Glasgow to Edinburgh

Here you will find the key facts about the Scottish Citylink bus route Glasgow to Edinburgh:
Cheapest Price | £4.30 |
Fastest Coach | 1h 12m |
Earliest Coach | 01:00 |
Last Coach | 23:59 |
Daily Connections | 136 Ø |
Found on | 01/12/2023 |
Find out more on our Scottish Citylink page.
FlixBus from Glasgow to Edinburgh

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Glasgow to Edinburgh:
Cheapest Price | £3.49 |
Fastest Coach | 1h 10m |
Earliest Coach | 06:45 |
Last Coach | 19:30 |
Daily Connections | 56 Ø |
Found on | 01/12/2023 |
Find out more on our FlixBus page.
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.
Service and Comfort on the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh
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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Glasgow to Edinburgh
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
Alternate transport types from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Cheap train tickets from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from Glasgow to Edinburgh for the next days.-
London North Eastern Railway (LNER)0h 44m05:34GlasgowCentral Station06:18EdinburghWaverley StationEconomy
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ScotRail1h 26m07:37GlasgowCentral Station09:03EdinburghWaverley StationEconomy
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CrossCountry1h 8m12:35GlasgowCentral Station13:43EdinburghWaverley StationFirst Class
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ScotRail0h 57m07:56GlasgowQueen Street Station08:53EdinburghWaverley StationFirst Class
Cheap carpooling from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Here is a selection of the cheapest carpooling offers from the schedule from Glasgow to Edinburgh for the next days.-
BlaBlaCar1h 10m21:30Glasgow22:40EdinburghEconomy