There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 500 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Dundas Streetbus 500
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 25m£13–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Maybury Roadbus 900
1h 38m£8–22Line 500 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Cathedral Streetbus 500
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ingliston Park & Ridebus Uk090
1h 37m£18–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Edinburgh Gateway49.1 mi
54 minDrive 49.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gatewaycar 49.1 mi
54 min£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gatewaytaxi 49.1 mi
54 min£100–130Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Edinburgh Parktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
1h 57m£24–43Train via Haymarket
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 8m£23–48
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway is to bus which costs £8 - £22 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Ingliston Park & Ride via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and arriving at Edinburgh Gateway via Edinburgh Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Edinburgh Gateway is 59 miles. The road distance is 49.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 1h 25m and costs £12 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Terminal Building station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway is to line 500 bus and bus which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Edinburgh Gateway, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Edinburgh Gateway via Cathedral Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Ingliston Park & Ride, and Ingliston Park & Ride in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Edinburgh Park every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Terminal Building to Dundas Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Terminal Building to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ingliston Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Maybury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Ember
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Cathedral Street station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway is 49 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Gateway.
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