There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow Green to Edinburgh 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 17m£8–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh45.6 mi
1h 41m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
1h 46m£10–20Drive 45.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Green to Edinburghcar 45.3 mi
1h£12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow Green to Edinburghtaxi 45.3 mi
1h£290–350Train
- Take the train from Bellgrove to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
1h 31m£19–35Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
1h 48m£10–19
Glasgow Green to Edinburgh by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Green to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Green to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Green to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Graignestock Street and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Glasgow Green and Edinburgh is 48 miles. The road distance is 45.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Green to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 17m and costs £8 - £40.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Glasgow Green to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Green to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bellgrove station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Green to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 17m and costs £8 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Green, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bellgrove to Edinburgh Waverley
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £290–350
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Green to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Glasgow Green to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Green to Edinburgh is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Glasgow Green to Edinburgh.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Green and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.