There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Green 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 via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 17m£8–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Glasgow45.1 mi
1h 40m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
2h 2m£10–19Drive 44.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Glasgow Greencar 44.7 mi
59 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Glasgow Greentaxi 44.7 mi
59 min£290–350Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellgrovetrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 31m£19–35Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
2h 3m£11–19
Edinburgh to Glasgow Green by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Green is to rideshare which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Green is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow Green. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Graignestock Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
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 and Glasgow Green is 48 miles. The road distance is 45 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Green without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 17m and costs £8 - £40.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Green bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Green train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Green is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 17m and costs £8 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glasgow Green, 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, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- £8–18
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
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
- +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
- 59 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 to Glasgow Green bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Green train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Bellgrove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Glasgow Green is 45 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Edinburgh to Glasgow Green.
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There are 1562+ hotels available in Glasgow Green.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Glasgow Green. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.