Edinburgh to Glasgow Airport
How to get from Edinburgh to Glasgow Airport by coach
Updated January 2010
There is no direct bus or coach from Edinburgh City Centre to Glasgow Airport. The only way to travel to Glasgow Airport from Edinburgh by bus is:
- Take the frequent Glasgow - Edinburgh bus service. It takes you from Edinburgh Bus Station (St Andrew's Square) to Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow (runs every 15 minutes on average).
Book Edinburgh - Glasgow bus ticket - Take the Glasgow Flyer express bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glasgow Airport (runs every 10 minutes on average).
Book Glasgow Flyer bus ticket
How long does the bus take to get to Glasgow Airport from Edinburgh
Average bus travel times and bus fares
| Edinburgh to Glasgow (Buchanan Bus Station) | Glasgow (Buchanan Bus Station) to Glasgow Airport | Entire journey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How long it takes | 1 hour and 15 minutes | 25 minutes | 1 hour and 50 minutes approx |
| Bus fares (one-way) | From £3.50 | £4.50 (£4.20 if booked via National Express) | From £7.70 |
| Book Edinburgh - Glasgow bus ticket | Book Glasgow Flyer bus ticket at National Express and save 30p |
It takes 1 hour and 15 minutes to get from Edinburgh City Centre to Glasgow on the Megabus/Citylink bus and a further 25 minutes to get from Glasgow City Centre to Glasgow Airport with the airport bus. Add to that a 5-10 minute wait (on average) at Buchanan Bus Station for the Glasgow Flyer bus and the total travel time from Edinburgh City Centre to Glasgow Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes approx.
Instant fares for cheap flights to/from Glasgow.
Bus Timetables - Getting from Edinburgh to Glasgow Airport
When is the earliest you can get to Glasgow Airport from Edinburgh by bus?
| First bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow | Connecting Glasgow Flyer bus to Glasgow Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departs Edinburgh | Arrives in Glasgow | Departs Glasgow | Arrives at Glasgow Airport | |
| Monday | 06:05 | 07:15 | 07:20 | 07:45 |
| Tuesday | 06:05 | 07:15 | 07:20 | 07:45 |
| Wednesday | 06:05 | 07:15 | 07:20 | 07:45 |
| Thursday | 06:05 | 07:15 | 07:20 | 07:45 |
| Friday | 06:05 | 07:15 | 07:20 | 07:45 |
| Saturday morning (with night bus) |
03:00 | 04:10 | 04:30 | 04:55 |
| Saturday | 06:30 | 07:45 | 07:50 | 08:15 |
| Sunday morning (with night bus) |
03:00 | 04:10 | 04:30 | 04:55 |
| Sunday | 07:30 | 08:45 | 08:50 | 09:15 |
| Book Edinburgh - Glasgow bus ticket | Book Glasgow Flyer bus ticket | |||
Basically, if you want to travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow Airport by bus, the earliest you can get to the airport is:
- Weekdays - 07:45 (with the 06:05 bus from Edinburgh)
- Saturdays - 04:55 (with the 03:00 night bus from Edinburgh) and then 08:15 (with the 06:30 bus from Edinburgh)
- Sundays - 04:55 (with the night bus from Edinburgh) and then 09:15 (with the 07:30 bus from Edinburgh)
Bus Timetables - Getting from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh
When is the latest you can get to Edinburgh from Glasgow Airport by bus?
| Evening Glasgow Flyer bus to Glasgow | Connecting bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departs Glasgow Airport | Arrives in Glasgow | Departs Glasgow | Arrives in Edinburgh | |
| Monday | 20:10 | 20:35 | 21:00 | 22:20 |
| Tuesday | 20:10 | 20:35 | 21:00 | 22:20 |
| Wednesday | 20:10 | 20:35 | 21:00 | 22:20 |
| Thursday | 20:10 | 20:35 | 21:00 | 22:20 |
| Friday | 20:10 | 20:35 | 21:00 | 22:20 |
| Saturday morning (with first night bus) |
00:00 | 00:25 | 01:30 | 02:45 |
| Saturday evening | 20:10 | 20:35 | 21:00 | 22:20 |
| Sunday morning (with first night bus) |
00:00 | 00:25 | 01:30 | 02:45 |
| Sunday | 20:10 | 20:35 | 21:00 | 22:20 |
| Book Glasgow Flyer bus ticket | Book Edinburgh - Glasgow bus ticket | |||
NOTE: The last Glasgow Flyer bus from Glasgow Airport is at 00:00 but by the time it arrives at Buchanan Bus Station, it will have missed the last bus to Edinburgh. This means that the earlier 20:10 Glasgow Flyer from the airport is the best bus to take for late evening onward travel to Edinburgh.
Basically, if you want to travel from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh by bus, the latest you can take the bus from Glasgow Airport is:
- Weekdays - 20:10. You arrive in Edinburgh at 22:20.
- Saturdays - 20:10 (and arrive in Edinburgh at 22:20) or 00:00 (and arrive in Edinburgh at 02:45 with the night bus)
- Sundays - 20:10 (and arrive in Edinburgh at 22:20) or 00:00 (and arrive in Edinburgh at 02:45 with the night bus)
Where to buy bus tickets for travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow Airport by coach
Scottish Citylink/Megabus to Glasgow
Glasgow - Edinburgh Bus Tickets & Times with Megabus/Scottish Citylink.
Official Website: Megabus
Phone: +44 (0) 1738 639 095
Official Website: Scottish Citylink
Phone: +44 (0) 8705 505 050
Glasgow Flyer (airport bus)
Glasgow Flyer bus Tickets & Times with National Express (30p saving compared to official website).
Official Website: Glasgow Flyer Bus
Phone: +44 (0) 8700 404 343
