The average bus between Glasgow and Edinburgh takes 1h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. The bus runs at least 2 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 30 minutes between Glasgow and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:21 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 18m. 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 30 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Glasgow to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
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The distance between Glasgow and Edinburgh is 66.8 km. The road distance is 74 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 20 minutes.
