Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport
3 direct routes · 61–119 min · first bus 07:33, last bus 19:48 (weekdays); the E20 and AIR run 24 hours.
Next buses to Edinburgh Airport as of 11:10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E20 | Ember | ~70 min | 68 | Sat 68 · Sun 68 | 24 hours | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 3) | Terminal (Stop E) | Chapelhall, Harthill, Whitburn, Livingston, Ratho Station & Ingliston | |
| AIR | Scottish Citylink | ~61 min | 50 | Sat 50 · Sun 50 | 24 hours | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 48) | Terminal (Stop D) | Eurocentral, Harthill, Ratho Station & Ingliston | |
| 902 | Scottish Citylink | ~119 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 07:33 | 19:48 | Thomas Graham Building (opp) | Terminal (Stop D) | Bargeddie, Coatbridge, Airdrie, Chapelhall, Salsburgh, Harthill & 7 more |
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 902 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport?
3 routes run directly from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport: the E20 (Ember), the AIR (Scottish Citylink), the 902 (Scottish Citylink). The most frequent is the E20, 68 times each weekday — board at Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 3) and get off at Terminal (Stop E), about 70 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport?
Between 61 minutes on the AIR and 119 on the 902, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Chapelhall, Harthill, Whitburn, Livingston and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:33 and the last around 19:48 — and the E20 and AIR run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport?
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.