The average bus between Glasgow and Edinburgh takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Glasgow to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Glasgow and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 1:25 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Glasgow to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
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The distance between Glasgow and Edinburgh is 66.8 km. The road distance is 73 km.
Scottish Citylink operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.