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How to get fromGlasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Tramsby bus, train, rideshare, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Trams by bus, train, rideshare, car, or tram

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  1. Line 500 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Dundas Streetbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    1h 26m
    £12–45

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    1h 57m
    £6–29

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Edinburgh Tramsrideshare rideshare 55.3 mi
    1h 5m

  4. Drive 55.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Tramscar car 55.3 mi
    1h 5m
    £14–20

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 9m
    £17–44

  6. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus Air
    2. Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh York Placetram tram Edinburgh York Place - Edinburgh Airport
    2h 10m
    £21–30

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 56.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Edinburgh Trams, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Edinburgh Trams via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Two other operators also service this route.

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