The average bus between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central takes 1h 19m and the fastest bus takes 1h 8m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh to Glasgow Central. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Glasgow Central at 12:41 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Central bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Central bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central is 66.9 km. The road distance is 74 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 20 minutes.