There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 500 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Cathedral Street500
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 18mBus via Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1megabus 900 / ...
2h 1m£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station500
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
1h 44m£14–21Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Edinburgh55.1 mi
1h 4mDrive 55.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh55.1 mi
1h 4m£14–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh is to bus via Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 which costs £9 - £13 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Edinburgh is 56 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 1h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Terminal Building station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh.
There are 2508+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.