Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow
3 direct routes · 62–120 min · first bus 06:35, last bus 19:45 (weekdays); the E20 and AIR run 24 hours.
Next buses to Glasgow as of 09:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Edinburgh Airport, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E20 | Ember | ~69 min | 68 | Sat 68 · Sun 68 | 24 hours | Terminal (Stop E) | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 3) | Ingliston, Ratho Station, Livingston, Whitburn, Harthill & Chapelhall | |
| AIR | Scottish Citylink | ~62 min | 52 | Sat 52 · Sun 52 | 24 hours | Terminal (Stop D) | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 48) | Ingliston, Ratho Station, Harthill & Eurocentral | |
| 902 | Scottish Citylink | ~120 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 12 | 06:35 | 19:45 | Terminal (Stop D) | City of Glasgow College (opposite) | Ingliston, Ratho Station, Broxburn, Uphall, Livingston, Whitburn & 7 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Edinburgh Airport on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 902 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow?
3 routes run directly from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow: the E20 (Ember), the AIR (Scottish Citylink), the 902 (Scottish Citylink). The most frequent is the E20, 68 times each weekday — board at Terminal (Stop E) and get off at Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 3), about 69 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow?
Between 62 minutes on the AIR and 120 on the 902, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ingliston, Ratho Station, Livingston, Whitburn and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:35 and the last around 19:45 — and the E20 and AIR run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.