There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 43m£9–33Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glasgow Universitybus X10 / ...
2h 8m£9–19Drive 49 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Glasgow Universitycar 49 mi
1h 1m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Glasgow Universitytaxi 49 mi
1h 1m£310–380Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Central Station to Glasgow Universitybus 17
1h 57m£12–36Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glasgow Universitybus X10 / ...
2h 9m£10–19
Edinburgh to Glasgow University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow University is to bus which costs £9 - £19 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow University is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow University. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Glasgow University via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Glasgow University. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Maryhill via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Glasgow University is 52 miles. The road distance is 49.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow University without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow University, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Glasgow University bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Glasgow University train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow University is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £9 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glasgow University, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 50 min. Lumo also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Glasgow University via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £310–380
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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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Glasgow University bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Glasgow University train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Glasgow University is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Edinburgh to Glasgow University.
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