Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh
11 direct routes · 70–90 min · first bus 04:25, last bus 23:10 (weekdays); the 900 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 07:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Glasgow, 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 | ~77 min | 78 | Sat 77 · Sun 77 | 24 hours | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 49) | Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | Eurocentral, Harthill, Livingston, Ratho Station, Ingliston & Gogar | |
| UK090 | FlixBus | ~79 min | 37 | Sat 37 · Sun 37 | 04:25 | 23:10 | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Livingston & Ratho Station |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · UKN13, UK010, UKN10, UKXN10, 180, 183, 591, 594, 832
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Glasgow 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, 594 bus or 832 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Glasgow to Edinburgh?
11 routes run directly from Glasgow to Edinburgh: 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 832 (National Express). The most frequent is the 900, 78 times each weekday — board at Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 49) and get off at Haymarket Station (Stop HB), about 77 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Glasgow to Edinburgh?
Between 70 minutes on the 594 and 90 on the UK010, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Eurocentral, Harthill, Livingston, Ratho Station and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:25 and the last around 23:10 — and the 900 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh?
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.