There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus, train, tram, rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air
1h 1m£7–15Train, tram
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the tram from Haymarket to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
1h 11m£19–47Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh-EDI39.3 mi
42 minDrive 39.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 39.3 mi
42 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)taxi 39.3 mi
42 min£130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to bus which costs £7 - £15 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Glasgow and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 40 miles. The road distance is 39.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs £7 - £15.
The bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Terminal station.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £7–15 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Haymarket to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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 to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 40 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
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