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      Glasgow to Edinburgh Route Summary

      Glasgow to Edinburgh bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and train. We found up to 84 bus departures. The earliest bus departs from Glasgow at 04:00h, arriving to Edinburgh at 05:29h the same day. While latest bus departs at 22:30h, arriving at 23:51h the same day. There are 82 train departures available on this route.
      Departure station and country GlasgowUnited Kingdom
      Arrival station and country EdinburghUnited Kingdom
      Travel Distance 75 km
      Average Trip Duration 01h 17min
      Total Departures 84
      Popular Operators National Express, Megabus UK
      Lowest Price €6
      Transportation Options Bus, Train

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      Traveling by bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh

      The shortest travel distance between Glasgow and Edinburgh is 75 km. The fastest bus which departs at 19:55 has a travel time of 01:05h. The longest travel time on the route is 01:29h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

      Bus companies

      There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Glasgow or Edinburgh, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Glasgow
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Glasgow here.
      Edinburgh
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Edinburgh here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: €6 (One-Way) or €12 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Glasgow to Edinburgh

      If you had travelled from Glasgow to Edinburgh, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


      Other popular destinations from Edinburgh

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      Other ways of traveling between Glasgow and Edinburgh

      In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Edinburgh below.

      Trains from Glasgow to Edinburgh

      Another transportation option is taking a train from Glasgow to Edinburgh. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

      Glasgow to Edinburgh Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Glasgow
      Destination Station Edinburgh
      Daily Departures Over 84 bus departures
      Earliest Departures 04:00 AM
      Latest Departure 10:30 PM
      Travel Distance 75 km
      Travel Time 01:17

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