What is the best way to get from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh?

Taking a Glasgow airport taxi is the quickest option as it takes just 1 hour and 10 minutes and costs €110 (£90 GBP). Another fairly quick option is the ScotRail train, but this leaves from Glasgow Central Station, so you will need to take a bus there first.



The most efficient and popular way to travel from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Edinburgh in 2026 is a "hybrid" route using the Glasgow Airport Express (Service 500) and the train. First, take the purple 500 bus from just outside the terminal to Glasgow Queen Street station (approx. 15–20 mins). From there, board a direct ScotRail train to Edinburgh Waverley, which runs every 15 minutes and takes about 50 minutes. The total travel time is roughly 75 to 90 minutes. For those preferring a direct road route without transfers, the Citylink 900 bus runs from Glasgow city center to Edinburgh Bus Station 24/7, though you still need to reach the city center from the airport first. Taxis or private transfers are the most convenient for groups but are significantly more expensive, often costing over £100.

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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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Situated on the Glasgow Central to Ayr railway line, Glasgow Prestwick Airport is served by its own railway station which is accessible by a covered walkway to/from the airport terminal building. The journey from Glasgow Central Station to Glasgow Prestwick Airport takes around 40 minutes.

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Whether you're a visitor from abroad or a native to Glasgow returning home from holiday, our airport shuttle service takes the stress out of getting where you need to go.

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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. Your journey will last for about an hour.

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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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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 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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To discuss Glasgow or other Airport Taxi transfers, or to book this service call 0141 332 5050 or 0141 774 3000, or visit our contact page.

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As Glasgow is Scotland's most populous city we are lucky to be served by two international airports - Glasgow International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

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