Can you catch a train from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh?

Getting from Glasgow airport to Edinburgh by train is a fairly fast and affordable transfer option. However, no trains run directly from Glasgow airport, so you will need to take the Glasgow Airport Express service 500 bus into Glasgow Central Train Station first, then take the train from there to Edinburgh.



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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh Waverley Station station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Edinburgh Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.

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There's no direct bus from Glasgow airport to Edinburgh, you will first need to take the Airport Express service 500 to Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow city centre, then take the Citylink 900 bus from there to Edinburgh.

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The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Glasgow to Edinburgh are US$13.56. If you book 30 days in advance, tickets will cost around US$16.

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On 17 September 2009 the rail link was cancelled as part of public spending cuts. In 2014, proposals were in place to resurrect the project dependent on the outcome of the Scottish independence referendum. In October 2016, plans were resurrected to build a railway link to Glasgow Airport.

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A convenient Glasgow Airport Express shuttle bus service connects the Glasgow Airport to Glasgow Central train station. This runs every 10 minutes, 7 days a week.

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Train to or from Glasgow Airport If you're catching the train to Glasgow Airport, the nearest station is Paisley Gilmour Street – just over one mile from the terminal. From here, you can take the McGill's 757 bus service.

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Travelling from Edinburgh to Glasgow by train The fastest trains from Edinburgh to Glasgow take around 42 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 67 kilometres. On weekdays, the first train leaving Edinburgh is scheduled to depart at around 05:52. The last departure is usually at around 23:45.

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A 24-hour service is in operation, with frequent timetables and through the night journeys, daily. Monday - Friday service operates every 12 minutes with additional trips added daily. Evening frequency is every 15 minutes daily.

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The two cities are 47 miles apart and traveling between the two takes as fast as 1 hour 10 minutes. You can get bus tickets to travel between Glasgow and Edinburgh for as little as $3.99 if you book in advance and/or outside of busy travel times, like weekends and holidays.

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Getting a taxi from Glasgow to Edinburgh with us will cost you roughly £60-£100 depending on the size of vehicle booked, as well as whether or not you're travelling at standard or night fares.

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