There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith by bus, train, rideshare, car, or tram
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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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 16m£12–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
1h 52m£6–29Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Leith56.9 mi
1h 11mDrive 56.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leithcar 56.9 mi
1h 11m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h£17–44Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Foot of the Walktram T50
2h 19m£21–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith is to bus which costs £6 - £29 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Leith is 56 miles. The road distance is 57.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 1h 16m and costs £11 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Terminal Building station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith is to bus which takes 1h 52m and costs £6 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 52m. 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- 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 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 Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Leith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith.
Book your Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leith bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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