Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport
How to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport by coach
Updated January 2010
There is no direct bus or coach from Glasgow City Centre to Edinburgh Airport. The only way to travel to Edinburgh Airport from Glasgow by bus is:
- Take the frequent Edinburgh - Glasgow bus service. It takes you from Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow to Edinburgh Bus Station (St Andrew's Square) and runs every 15 minutes on average.
Book Glasgow - Edinburgh bus ticket - Take the Airlink Edinburgh express bus from Waverley Bridge (just off Princes Street, a few minutes' walk from St Andrew's Square) to Edinburgh Airport (runs every 10 minutes on average).
Book Edinburgh Airport bus (Airlink 100) ticket
How long does the bus take to get to Edinburgh Airport from Glasgow
Average bus travel times and bus fares
| Glasgow to Edinburgh (St Andrew's Bus Station) | Edinburgh (Waverley Bridge) to Edinburgh Airport | Entire journey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How long it takes | 1 hour and 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 2 hours approx |
| Bus fares (one-way) | From £3.50 | £3.50 | From £7.00 |
| Book Glasgow - Edinburgh bus ticket | Book Edinburgh Airport bus (Airlink 100) ticket |
It takes 1 hour and 20 minutes to get from Glasgow City Centre to Edinburgh on the Megabus/Citylink bus and a further 25 minutes to get from Edinburgh City Centre to Edinburgh Airport with the airport shuttle bus. Add to that a 5-10 minute walk from St Andrew's Square to Waverley Bridge and a 5 minute wait (on average) for the Edinburgh Airport bus (Airlink 100) and the total travel time from Glasgow City Centre to Edinburgh Airport is 2 hours approx.
Instant fares for cheap flights to/from Edinburgh.
Bus Timetables - Getting from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport
When is the earliest you can get to Edinburgh Airport from Glasgow by bus?
| First bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh | Connecting Airport bus (Airlink 100) to Edinburgh Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departs Glasgow | Arrives in Edinburgh (Bus Station) | Departs Edinburgh (Waverley Bridge) | Arrives at Edinburgh Airport | |
| Monday | 05:20 | 06:35 | 06:55 | 07:20 |
| Tuesday | 05:20 | 06:35 | 06:55 | 07:20 |
| Wednesday | 05:20 | 06:35 | 06:55 | 07:20 |
| Thursday | 05:20 | 06:35 | 06:55 | 07:20 |
| Friday | 05:20 | 06:35 | 06:55 | 07:20 |
| Saturday morning (with night bus) |
03:00 | 04:15 | 04:35 | 05:00 |
| Saturday | 06:30 | 07:50 | 08:05 | 08:30 |
| Sunday morning (with night bus) |
03:00 | 04:15 | 04:35 | 05:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30 | 08:50 | 09:05 | 09:30 |
| Book Glasgow - Edinburgh bus ticket | Book Edinburgh Airport bus (Airlink 100) ticket | |||
Basically, if you want to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport by bus, the earliest you can get to the airport is:
- Weekdays - 07:20 (with the 05:20 bus from Glasgow)
- Saturdays - 05:00 (with the 03:00 night bus from Glasgow) and then 08:30 (with the 06:30 bus from Glasgow)
- Sundays - 05:00 (with the night bus from Glasgow) and then 09:30 (with the 07:30 bus from Glasgow)
Bus Timetables - Getting from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow
When is the latest you can get to Glasgow from Edinburgh Airport by bus?
| Evening Airport bus (Airlink 100) to Edinburgh | Connecting bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departs Edinburgh Airport | Arrives in Edinburgh (Waverley Bridge) | Departs Edinburgh (Bus Station) | Arrives in Glasgow | |
| Monday | 23:15 | 23:40 | 00:00 | 01:20 |
| Tuesday | 23:15 | 23:40 | 00:00 | 01:20 |
| Wednesday | 23:15 | 23:40 | 00:00 | 01:20 |
| Thursday | 23:15 | 23:40 | 00:00 | 01:20 |
| Friday | 23:15 | 23:40 | 00:00 | 01:20 |
| Saturday morning (with first night bus) |
00:47 (NightBus 22) | 01:12 | 01:30 | 02:50 |
| Saturday evening | 23:15 | 23:40 | 00:00 | 01:20 |
| Sunday morning (with first night bus) |
00:47 (NightBus 22) | 01:12 | 01:30 | 02:50 |
| Sunday | 23:15 | 23:40 | 00:00 | 01:20 |
| Book Edinburgh Airport bus (Airlink 100) ticket | Book Glasgow - Edinburgh bus ticket | |||
Basically, if you want to travel from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow by bus, the latest you can take the bus from Edinburgh Airport is:
- Weekdays - 23:15. You arrive in Glasgow at 01:20.
- Saturdays - 00:47 (and arrive in Glasgow at 02:50) or 23:15 (and arrive in Glasgow at 01:20 with the night bus)
- Sundays - 00:47 (and arrive in Glasgow at 02:50) or 23:15 (and arrive in Glasgow at 01:20 with the night bus)
Where to buy bus tickets for travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport by coach
Scottish Citylink/Megabus to Edinburgh
Edinburgh - Glasgow 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
Edinburgh Airport Airlink (airport bus)
Edinburgh Airport bus (Airlink 100) Tickets & Times
Official Website: Fly By Bus
Phone: +44 (0) 131 555 6363
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