- Distance: 46.6 mi
- Duration: 1h 21m
The average bus between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh takes 1h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh. 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 15 minutes between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Glasgow Central is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 1:17 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
Glasgow Central to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Central to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
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The distance between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh is 66.9 km. The road distance is 75 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes.
