There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 500 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Terminal Buildingbus 500
1h 17m£11–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus Uk091
1h 54m£8–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Leith to Glasgow-GLA56.7 mi
1h 12mDrive 56.7 mi
- Drive from Leith to Glasgow Airport (GLA)car 56.7 mi
1h 12m£14–20Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Foot of the Walk to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
2h 27m£20–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to bus which costs £8 - £30 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Leith station to Glasgow Airport (GLA). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Building via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Leith and Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 56 miles. The road distance is 57 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Glasgow Airport (GLA) without a car is to train and line 500 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs £11 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Leith to Glasgow Airport (GLA), including transfers.
Leith to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Leith to Glasgow Airport (GLA).
Book your Leith to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Terminal Building via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Foot of the Walk to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Street to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan 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 Building
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Ember
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Leith to Glasgow-GLA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 1541+ hotels available in Glasgow Airport (GLA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leith and Glasgow Airport (GLA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























