Bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh

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Compare all timetables for the bus from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh

Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.
today
from £19
tomorrow
Wednesday
from £19
Thursday
Friday
from £19
Saturday
Sunday
from £12

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 5m
    0
    18:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    00:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    4h 15m
    0
    20:00
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    00:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    3h 15m
    0
    21:00
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    00:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    18:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    23:50
    Edinburgh
    Ingliston Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    3h 50m
    0
    20:00
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    23:50
    Edinburgh
    Ingliston Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than £15? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 79%
      1h 10m
      Glasgow Airport
      11 km
      09:15
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      10:25
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
  • Did you know that if you travel from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh via Stirling, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 15m
      0
      21:00
      Glasgow Airport
      Glasgow Airport
      22:05
      Stirling
      Forth Valley College
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 5m
      0
      22:10
      Stirling
      Forth Valley College
      00:15
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 35m
    0
    07:40
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    13:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    4h 35m
    0
    08:40
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    13:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    6h 5m
    0
    18:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    00:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    4h 15m
    0
    20:00
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    00:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    3h 15m
    0
    21:00
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    00:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than £15? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 79%
      1h 10m
      Glasgow Airport
      11 km
      09:15
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      10:25
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
  • Did you know that if you travel from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh via Stirling, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 15m
      0
      21:00
      Glasgow Airport
      Glasgow Airport
      22:05
      Stirling
      Forth Valley College
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 5m
      0
      22:10
      Stirling
      Forth Valley College
      00:15
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 35m
    0
    07:40
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    13:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    07:40
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    12:50
    Edinburgh
    Ingliston Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    4h 35m
    0
    08:40
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    13:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    6h 5m
    0
    18:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    00:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    4h 15m
    0
    20:00
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    00:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than £14? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 74%
      1h 10m
      Glasgow Airport
      11 km
      22:35
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      23:45
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
  • Did you know that if you travel from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh via Stirling, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 15m
      0
      21:00
      Glasgow Airport
      Glasgow Airport
      22:05
      Stirling
      Forth Valley College
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 5m
      0
      22:10
      Stirling
      Forth Valley College
      00:15
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 55m
    0
    16:40
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    20:35
    Edinburgh
    Ingliston Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    3h 45m
    0
    16:40
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    20:25
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    6h 5m
    0
    18:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    00:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    4h 15m
    0
    20:00
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    00:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    3h 15m
    0
    21:00
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    00:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than £8? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 67%
      1h 10m
      Glasgow Airport
      11 km
      22:35
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      23:45
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4

Frequency of bus connections between Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily coaches from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 24 coaches from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh, with only 16 offers.

Facts about coaches from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 14 times every day by bus from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 2h 50m
Earliest Coach 07:40
Latest Coach 21:00
Daily Bus Connections 14 Ø
Distance 78.3 km
Coach Companies FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh

Every day, 14 buses from 1 coach companies leave Glasgow Airport for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 28/04/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 28/04
£19
Tuesday 29/04
Wednesday 30/04
£19
Thursday 01/05
Friday 02/05
£19
Saturday 03/05
Sunday 04/05
£12
Monday 05/05
Tuesday 06/05
Wednesday 07/05
Thursday 08/05
Friday 09/05
Saturday 10/05
Sunday 11/05
Monday 12/05
Tuesday 13/05
Wednesday 14/05
Thursday 15/05
Friday 16/05
Saturday 17/05
Sunday 18/05
Monday 19/05
£18
Tuesday 20/05
Wednesday 21/05
Thursday 22/05
Friday 23/05
Saturday 24/05
Sunday 25/05

The cheapest time to travel from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £12, Sunday is the cheapest day for a coach from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh, with £12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £19.

How to save money travelling from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh, 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 Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh

These are the most booked bus companies between Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh from our users.

FlixBus from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 2h 50m
Earliest Coach 07:40
Last Coach 21:00
Daily Connections 14 Ø
Found on 25/04/2025

All bus stations and stops in Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh? Or which bus companies serve the route Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Glasgow Airport - Edinburgh coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Glasgow Airport - Edinburgh route is available from £12 and takes 3h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £21. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh is offered by roughly 14 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Edinburgh from Glasgow Airport take?

The quickest transfer from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh is provided by FlixBus and takes 2h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £19. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus to Edinburgh departs from Glasgow Airport at 07:40. 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 Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh?

The latest bus to Edinburgh departs from Glasgow Airport at 21:00. 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 Glasgow Airport - Edinburgh route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh?

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

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Glasgow Airport Edinburgh 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 Glasgow Airport Edinburgh 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 transfer from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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