The average bus between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Edinburgh Trams takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Trams. 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 20 minutes between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Edinburgh Trams. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow Airport (GLA) is at 5:10 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Trams at 7:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 12m • 1 change

2h 12m • 1 change

1h 55m • 1 change

2h 22m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Trams. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Airport (GLA) station and arriving at Edinburgh Trams station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Trams bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Terminal Building station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Trams bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Trams bus tickets online with First Greater Glasgow, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and 3 other operators.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Edinburgh Trams is 78.2 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Edinburgh Trams via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 1h 57m.