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Which bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Edinburgh to Glasgow. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

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Monday
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Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    05:50
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    07:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    06:20
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    07:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    06:50
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    08:05
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    17:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    18:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    05:50
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    07:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    06:20
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    07:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    06:50
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    08:05
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    17:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    18:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    05:50
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    07:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    06:20
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    07:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    06:50
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    08:05
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    17:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    18:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    05:50
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    07:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    06:20
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    07:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    06:50
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    08:05
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    08:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    09:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    08:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    09:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    05:50
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    07:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    06:20
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    07:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    06:50
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    08:05
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    05:50
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    07:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    06:20
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    07:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    06:50
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    08:05
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    08:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    09:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    05:50
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    07:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    06:20
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    07:35
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    06:50
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    08:05
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    08:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    09:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:20
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Edinburgh and Glasgow?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Edinburgh to Glasgow. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 76 daily coaches from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 72 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 216 coaches from Edinburgh to Glasgow, while Night sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Glasgow, with 7 offers.

All facts for Edinburgh to Glasgow bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and National Express that travel daily 74 times by bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow in one click. Book your Edinburgh to Glasgow bus ticket starting from £4!

Cheapest Bus £4
Fastest Bus 1h 0m
Earliest Coach 05:50
Latest Coach 22:50
Daily Bus Connections 74 Ø
Distance 67.0 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

Every day, 74 buses from 2 coach companies leave Edinburgh for Glasgow. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 23/04/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 21/04
Tuesday 22/04
Wednesday 23/04
£12
Thursday 24/04
£12
Friday 25/04
£11
Saturday 26/04
£11
Sunday 27/04
£4
Monday 28/04
£11
Tuesday 29/04
£8
Wednesday 30/04
£9
Thursday 01/05
£9
Friday 02/05
£9
Saturday 03/05
£9
Sunday 04/05
£9
Monday 05/05
£9
Tuesday 06/05
£9
Wednesday 07/05
£9
Thursday 08/05
£4
Friday 09/05
£4
Saturday 10/05
£9
Sunday 11/05
£9
Monday 12/05
£4
Tuesday 13/05
£4
Wednesday 14/05
£4
Thursday 15/05
£4
Friday 16/05
£9
Saturday 17/05
£4
Sunday 18/05

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to Glasgow, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £4, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £4.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Glasgow, with £4. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £4.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Glasgow

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Edinburgh to Glasgow in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Edinburgh to Glasgow, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Edinburgh to Glasgow are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Edinburgh to Glasgow timetable.

FlixBus from Edinburgh to Glasgow

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Edinburgh to Glasgow:

Cheapest Price £4
Fastest Coach 1h 9m
Earliest Coach 05:50
Last Coach 22:50
Daily Connections 71 Ø
Found on 23/04/2025
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Here is a map with all coach stations in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow? Compare all modes of transports from Edinburgh to Glasgow.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Edinburgh to Glasgow bus

How much does a Edinburgh Glasgow coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Edinburgh Glasgow bus trip is available from £4 and takes 1h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £4 to £21. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Glasgow.

How many connections are available for the Edinburgh Glasgow route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Edinburgh to Glasgow is offered by roughly 74 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Glasgow from Edinburgh take?

The quickest coach from Edinburgh to Glasgow is provided by National Express and takes 1h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £7. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

The earliest bus to Glasgow departs from Edinburgh at 05:50. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

The latest bus to Glasgow departs from Edinburgh at 22:50. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Edinburgh Glasgow route?

Passengers looking to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow can travel with FlixBus and National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Glasgow?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and Glasgow by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Glasgow from Edinburgh?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Edinburgh Glasgow bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Edinburgh Glasgow bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Edinburgh to Glasgow

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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