What's the distance between Glasgow and Edinburgh by coach?

The journey from Glasgow to Edinburgh by coach covers an approximate distance of 42 miles (67 km).

What is the best way to go from Glasgow to Edinburgh without a car?

You can reach Edinburgh from Glasgow by coach, as there are regular services between the two locations. Depending on your preferences, another alternative is to explore ridesharing trips.

Bus Glasgow to Edinburgh from US$5 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures from Glasgow to Edinburgh on 28 October
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
15:54	Newhouse Hotel Stop	1h 20m	17:14	Bus Station	Cheapest
21:23	Newhouse Hotel Stop	40m	22:03	Drum Brae	Fastest
19:55	Buchanan Bus Station	1h 5m	21:00	Bus Station	No tags
16:05	Glasgow	1h 39m	17:44	Bus Station	No tags
16:00	Buchanan Bus Station	1h 1m	17:01	Edinburgh Airport	No tags

Next departures from Glasgow to Edinburgh on 29 October
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
15:24	Newhouse Hotel Stop	1h 14m	16:38	Bus Station	Cheapest
06:23	Newhouse Hotel Stop	39m	07:02	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
07:20	Buchanan Bus Station	1h 20m	08:40	Bus Station	No tags
06:55	Glasgow	2h 30m	09:25	Bus Station	No tags
03:30	Buchanan Bus Station	59m	04:29	Edinburgh Airport	No tags

Next departures from Glasgow to Edinburgh on 30 October
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
09:54	Newhouse Hotel Stop	1h 8m	11:02	Bus Station	Cheapest
06:23	Newhouse Hotel Stop	39m	07:02	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
07:20	Buchanan Bus Station	1h 20m	08:40	Bus Station	No tags
06:55	Glasgow	2h 30m	09:25	Bus Station	No tags
03:30	Buchanan Bus Station	59m	04:29	Edinburgh Airport	No tags

Next departures from Glasgow to Edinburgh on 31 October
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
15:54	Newhouse Hotel Stop	1h 20m	17:14	Bus Station	Cheapest
06:23	Newhouse Hotel Stop	39m	07:02	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
07:20	Buchanan Bus Station	1h 20m	08:40	Bus Station	No tags
06:55	Glasgow	2h 30m	09:25	Bus Station	No tags
03:30	Buchanan Bus Station	59m	04:29	Edinburgh Airport	No tags

Next departures from Glasgow to Edinburgh on 1 November
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
15:54	Newhouse Hotel Stop	1h 8m	17:02	Bus Station	Cheapest
06:23	Newhouse Hotel Stop	39m	07:02	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
19:55	Buchanan Bus Station	1h 5m	21:00	Bus Station	No tags
06:55	Glasgow	2h 30m	09:25	Bus Station	No tags
03:30	Buchanan Bus Station	59m	04:29	Edinburgh Airport	No tags

Next departures from Glasgow to Edinburgh on 2 November
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
06:23	Newhouse Hotel Stop	1h 6m	07:29	Edinburgh Regent Road	Cheapest
06:23	Newhouse Hotel Stop	39m	07:02	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
07:30	Buchanan Bus Station	1h 10m	08:40	Bus Station	No tags
06:55	Glasgow	2h 30m	09:25	Bus Station	No tags
03:30	Buchanan Bus Station	59m	04:29	Edinburgh Airport	No tags

Next departures from Glasgow to Edinburgh on 3 November
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
09:15	Buchanan Bus Station	1h 10m	10:25	Bus Station	Cheapest
06:23	Newhouse Hotel Stop	39m	07:02	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
07:20	Buchanan Bus Station	1h 20m	08:40	Bus Station	No tags
06:55	Glasgow	2h 30m	09:25	Bus Station	No tags
03:30	Buchanan Bus Station	59m	04:29	Edinburgh Airport	No tags

Next departures from Glasgow to Edinburgh on 4 November
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
09:54	Newhouse Hotel Stop	1h 8m	11:02	Bus Station	Cheapest
06:23	Newhouse Hotel Stop	39m	07:02	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
10:30	Buchanan Bus Station	1h 10m	11:40	Bus Station	No tags
06:55	Glasgow	2h 30m	09:25	Bus Station	No tags
03:30	Buchanan Bus Station	59m	04:29	Edinburgh Airport	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Edinburgh. The journey takes about 1 hour 8 minutes and with fares starting at just US$8, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

410bus per day

1h 8mAverage duration

42 milesDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average priceUS$8 - US$46	Average duration1h 8m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceUS$18 - US$46	Average duration1h 11m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average priceUS$6 - US$6	Average duration1h 10m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e

Bus Glasgow to Edinburgh: Trip Overview

Average ticket priceUS$10

Average bus trip duration1h 8m

Number of daily buses410

Earliest bus departure01:00

Distance41 miles

Latest bus departure23:59

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,091 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

Based on 11091 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the Wi-Fi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at US$8

Flixbus Glasgow Edinburgh recent customer reviews

Good experience. Departure board was informative and the bus driver was very friendly.

Tiffany J.

5 August 2025

Bus didn’t show up and then the next one that did had a busted headlight and couldn’t take up. The third bus was the one that was able to take us

Patrobas A.

13 January 2025

Quick and comfortable

Oisin R.

9 July 2025

Megabus UK

3.5/54,259 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.3

WiFi2.6

Passengers generally report a positive experience with the bus service, highlighting friendly and helpful staff, punctuality, and comfortable journeys. However, some reviews mention issues such as occasional misinformation about luggage space or seating availability. Despite these isolated incidents, many users appreciate the overall reliability of the service provided by Megabus.

Megabus Glasgow Edinburgh recent customer reviews

Easy to find where to wait. Helpful staff. Booked passengers pulled out of queue to board first. Comfortable journey and kept to time.

Patricia T.

2 August 2024

Trip was good but bus was 15 minutes late so not up to every 30 minutes as advertised.

David B.

19 July 2024

Got to station to go on bus with a pre purchased ticket . I was told by the driver that the bus was full . I looked on the bus to find it half empty . Also I was told there was no room for large luggage . Fortunately another colleague came upon situation and he went to check back in the hold all luggage to find it half empty and loads of room for further customers. Had I not checked it out myself I would have missed my flight in Edinburgh airport and assumed what the bus driver was saying was correct . Obviously not the case.

Bernie H.

30 March 2024

National Express

4/529,681 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

WiFi3.4

According to 36 reviews, National Express received a 4.4-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the staff and the timeliness, but some complained about the ticket access. National Express ticket prices on this trip start at US$8

National Express Glasgow Edinburgh recent customer reviews

The bus was never at the station and no departure boards showed where to go, I spent £20 total on tickets but both times the bus was nowhere to be seen, and no staff were available to show me where to go. I walked around the whole bus station looking but there wasn’t a single bus that matched the description of mine. I double checked the date, time, and bus station but nothing was wrong. I lost a lot of money which I need as a student.

Bea H.

15 December 2022

The bus was 1 hour late but we pre-booked so we couldn't change to the other bus agency. Then as the bus arrived the divers complained why we waited for them as the citylink bus departs every 15 minutes from glasgow to Edinburgh. They were really unfriendly but anyway we took the bus and found it very unpleasant. The bus was almost empty but couldn't get rid if a certain smell something like babypampers. I felt sick from the smell after the 1 hour drive.

Lilli D.

2 September 2018

Rude staff (tattooed woman driver, with old man assisting). Bus was in very poor hygienic conditions, bad smells, dirty, with rubbish all over the place. Bad bad bad.

Giuseppe C.

2 July 2018

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Glasgow to Edinburgh Bus

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Where are the popular stops in Glasgow and Edinburgh?

Stops in Glasgow

A - Buchanan Bus Station

Stops in Edinburgh

A - Bus Station

B - Edinburgh Airport

C - Haymarket

D - 23 The Mound

E - Princes Street

F - St. Andrew Square

Frequently asked questions on the trip Glasgow - Edinburgh

What's the distance between Glasgow and Edinburgh by coach?
The journey from Glasgow to Edinburgh by coach covers an approximate distance of 42 miles (67 km).
What is the best way to go from Glasgow to Edinburgh without a car?
You can reach Edinburgh from Glasgow by coach, as there are regular services between the two locations. Depending on your preferences, another alternative is to explore ridesharing trips.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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US$6

27/10

US$5

Today

US$5

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US$5

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US$5

31/10

US$5

01/11

US$5

02/11

US$5

The cheapest trip from Glasgow to Edinburgh was searched and found on 29 Oct 2025 with a price of US$5

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Glasgow to Edinburgh as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$5 to US$41 for a bus ticket from Glasgow to Edinburgh based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$5, which is on 2025-10-29.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while travelling from Glasgow to Edinburgh.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have the smallest carbon footprint of all motorized transport modes. A bus going from Glasgow to Edinburgh will emit half the CO2 emitted by a train, and radically less than a car or an airplane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Glasgow to Edinburgh.

Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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Next departures

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Bus Glasgow to Edinburgh: Trip Overview

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Flixbus Glasgow Edinburgh recent customer reviews

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National Express Glasgow Edinburgh recent customer reviews

Glasgow to Edinburgh Bus

Where are the popular stops in Glasgow and Edinburgh?

Frequently asked questions on the trip Glasgow - Edinburgh

What's the distance between Glasgow and Edinburgh by coach?

What is the best way to go from Glasgow to Edinburgh without a car?

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About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

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