There are 6 ways to get from Leith to Glasgow by train, bus, rideshare, tram, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
50 min£9–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Glasgow45.1 mi
1h 15m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
1h 27m£5–21Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Foot of the Walk to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
1h 50m£16–24Drive 47.8 mi
- Drive from Leith to Glasgowcar 47.8 mi
1h 1m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Glasgowtaxi 47.8 mi
1h 1m£310–370
Leith to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Glasgow is to rideshare which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Glasgow is to train which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Leith and Glasgow is 47 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £40.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Leith to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Glasgow is to train which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £21 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Foot of the Walk to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £310–370
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leith to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Glasgow is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Leith to Glasgow.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leith and Glasgow. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.