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Compare all timetables for the bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Edinburgh to Glasgow from various bus operators like FlixBus, megabus or Scottish Citylink for the next days.

today
$7
tomorrow
$6
Saturday
$6
Sunday
$6
Monday
$6
Tuesday
$6
Wednesday
$6

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 0h 56m 8:37 PM Edinburgh Ingliston Park & Ride 9:33 PM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $7
FlixBus 0h 55m 9:07 PM Edinburgh Ingliston Park & Ride 10:02 PM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $7
National Express 1h 15m 5:20 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:35 PM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $9
National Express 1h 10m 8:30 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:40 PM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $9
megabus 1h 43m 4:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:28 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 1h 35m 7:15 AM Edinburgh St Andrew's House Station 8:50 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
FlixBus 1h 31m 7:19 AM Edinburgh Princes Street 8:50 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
National Express 1h 15m 5:20 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:35 PM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
National Express 1h 10m 8:45 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:55 PM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
megabus 1h 34m 11:15 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 12:49 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $10

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 1h 15m 5:55 AM Edinburgh St Andrew's House Station 7:10 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
FlixBus 1h 15m 6:25 AM Edinburgh St Andrew's House Station 7:40 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
National Express 1h 10m 8:10 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:20 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
National Express 1h 5m 5:20 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:25 PM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
megabus 1h 19m 12:15 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 1:34 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $10

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 10m 8:10 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:20 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
National Express 1h 5m 5:20 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:25 PM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
FlixBus 1h 15m 5:55 AM Edinburgh St Andrew's House Station 7:10 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $7
FlixBus 1h 15m 6:25 AM Edinburgh St Andrew's House Station 7:40 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $7
megabus 1h 19m 12:15 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 1:34 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $10

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 10m 8:10 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:20 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
National Express 1h 15m 5:20 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:35 PM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
FlixBus 1h 15m 5:50 AM Edinburgh St Andrew's House Station 7:05 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $7
FlixBus 1h 25m 6:15 AM Edinburgh St Andrew's House Station 7:40 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $7
megabus 1h 19m 12:15 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 1:34 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $10

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 1h 15m 5:50 AM Edinburgh St Andrew's House Station 7:05 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
FlixBus 1h 25m 6:15 AM Edinburgh St Andrew's House Station 7:40 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
National Express 1h 10m 8:10 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:20 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
National Express 1h 15m 5:20 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:35 PM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
megabus 1h 19m 12:15 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 1:34 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $10

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 10m 8:10 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:20 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
National Express 1h 15m 5:20 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:35 PM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $6
FlixBus 1h 15m 5:50 AM Edinburgh St Andrew's House Station 7:05 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $7
FlixBus 1h 25m 6:15 AM Edinburgh St Andrew's House Station 7:40 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $7
megabus 1h 19m 12:15 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 1:34 AM Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station  Economy $10

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow is $6 on 2/3/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and Glasgow

See here how frequent the connections between Edinburgh and Glasgow are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 259 daily buses from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 150 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 543 buses from Edinburgh to Glasgow, while Night sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Glasgow, with 72 offers.

Facts about the bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow

Compare all providers like FlixBus, megabus and Scottish Citylink that travel 210 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Glasgow starting from $6!

Cheapest Bus $6
Fastest Bus 0h 54m
Earliest Bus 4:45 AM
Latest Bus 11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes 210 Ø
Distance 41.7 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus, megabus, Scottish Citylink and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Edinburgh to Glasgow

Every day, 210 buses from 4 bus companies leave Edinburgh for Glasgow: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/29/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 01/25
Monday 01/26
Tuesday 01/27
Wednesday 01/28
Thursday 01/29
$6
Friday 01/30
$16
Saturday 01/31
$10
Sunday 02/01
$8
Monday 02/02
$10
Tuesday 02/03
$6
Wednesday 02/04
$16
Thursday 02/05
$6
Friday 02/06
$6
Saturday 02/07
$7
Sunday 02/08
$6
Monday 02/09
$10
Tuesday 02/10
$50
Wednesday 02/11
$6
Thursday 02/12
$6
Friday 02/13
$6
Saturday 02/14
$15
Sunday 02/15
$6
Monday 02/16
$6
Tuesday 02/17
$16
Wednesday 02/18
$16
Thursday 02/19
$16
Friday 02/20
$15
Saturday 02/21

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 $6, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $6.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Glasgow, with $6. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $6.

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 a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

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 bus 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 buses from Edinburgh to Glasgow are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Edinburgh to Glasgow

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

megabus from Edinburgh to Glasgow

megabus

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

Cheapest Price $10
Fastest Bus 1h 17m
Earliest Bus 4:45 AM
Last Bus 11:45 PM
Daily Connections 44 Ø
Found on 1/29/2026

National Express from Edinburgh to Glasgow

National Express

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

Cheapest Price $6
Fastest Bus 1h 5m
Earliest Bus 8:10 AM
Last Bus 9:25 PM
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 1/28/2026

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Edinburgh - Glasgow

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All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Glasgow

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow

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

FAQs about the Edinburgh to Glasgow bus

How much does a Edinburgh Glasgow bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $6 and takes 1h 10m to reach Glasgow. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $6 and $58. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Glasgow.

On average, how many connections are available from Edinburgh to Glasgow each day?

Every day, the Edinburgh to Glasgow bus route is served by approximately 210 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow is offered by FlixBus and takes 0h 54m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $7. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

The earliest bus arriving in Glasgow from Edinburgh starts at 4:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

The latest bus trip departing from Edinburgh for Glasgow starts at 11:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Edinburgh Glasgow route?

When traveling by bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow, passengers can travel with FlixBus, megabus and Scottish Citylink. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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, megabus and Scottish Citylink.

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

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 Edinburgh Glasgow bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 210 daily trips between Edinburgh and Glasgow. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Edinburgh to Glasgow?

Prices and availability for 210 trips between Edinburgh and Glasgow change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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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