Bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow
10 direct routes · 65–82 min · first bus 05:53, last bus 23:33 (weekdays); the 900 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Glasgow as of 10:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Edinburgh, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 | Scottish Citylink | ~82 min | 78 | Sat 77 · Sun 77 | 24 hours | Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 49) | Gogar, Ingliston, Ratho Station, Harthill & Eurocentral | |
| UK090 | FlixBus | ~81 min | 37 | Sat 36 · Sun 36 | 05:53 | 23:33 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Ratho Station, Livingston, Harthill & Newhouse |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · UKN13, UK010, UKN10, UKXN10, 180, 183, 591, 594
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Edinburgh 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 900 bus, 180 bus, 183 bus, 591 bus or 594 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Glasgow?
10 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Glasgow: the 900 (Scottish Citylink), the UK090 (FlixBus), the UKN13 (FlixBus), the UK010 (FlixBus), the UKN10 (FlixBus), the UKXN10 (FlixBus), the 180 (National Express), the 183 (National Express), the 591 (National Express), the 594 (National Express). The most frequent is the 900, 78 times each weekday — board at Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) and get off at Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 49), about 82 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Glasgow?
Between 65 minutes on the 591 and 82 on the 900, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gogar, Ingliston, Ratho Station, Harthill and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:53 and the last around 23:33 — and the 900 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh 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.