The average bus between Glasgow and Midlothian takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 56m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Glasgow to Midlothian. 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 Glasgow and Midlothian. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Midlothian at 2:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Midlothian. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Midlothian station via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Glasgow to Midlothian bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Midlothian bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Burnbrae Walk station.
The distance between Glasgow and Midlothian is 73.4 km. The road distance is 89 km.
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Burnbrae Walk via Shandwick Place in around 2h 21m.