There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 2m£9–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Glasgow45.1 mi
1h 23m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
1h 35m£8–17Drive 45.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Glasgowcar 45.4 mi
53 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Glasgowtaxi 45.4 mi
53 min£290–350Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
1h 38m£8–16
Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow is to rideshare which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Glasgow is 48 miles. The road distance is 45.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £9 - £40.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £9 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £290–350
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow is 46 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow.
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Book your Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Castle and Glasgow. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.