Coach, tram and train, taxi or a private chauffeur: how long each takes, what it costs, and which suits you.
Glasgow is about 40 miles from Edinburgh Airport, around 1 hour by road. The Citylink AIR coach is the cheapest way. A pre-booked chauffeur is door to door, from £180 at a fixed price.
| Option | Time to Glasgow | Typical cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citylink AIR coach | About 1 hour to Buchanan Bus Station | About £8–£15 | Budget, travelling light |
| Tram and train | About 1 hour 20 minutes | About £20–£25 | Rail fans, Queen Street area |
| Taxi from the rank | About 1 hour | Metered, often £100 or more | No booking needed |
| Private chauffeur | About 1 hour, door to door | From £180, fixed | Luggage, families, business, late flights |
Fares are typical and change. Check the operators for today’s fares before you travel.
The Citylink AIR coach runs from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station in about an hour, up to every 20 minutes at busy times and through the night.
Take the tram from the airport into Edinburgh, then a ScotRail train to Glasgow Queen Street. It’s reliable but means changing with your luggage.
Taxis at the rank are metered, and a trip all the way to Glasgow is a long fare. Ask the driver for an estimate before you set off.
A pre-booked chauffeur takes you from arrivals straight to your door in Glasgow. With Constantine your flight is tracked, 60 minutes’ waiting is included from landing, and you meet your chauffeur at a confirmed pickup point. Glasgow from £180 in a Mercedes C-Class.
On your own with a small bag? The coach is hard to beat. With luggage, a group or a schedule to keep, a chauffeur saves the changes and the wait. See all Edinburgh Airport transfers and prices.
By the Citylink AIR coach to Buchanan Bus Station, by tram and train via Edinburgh, by taxi, or by pre-booked private chauffeur.
About 1 hour by road or coach, and about 1 hour 20 minutes by tram and train.
From £180 in a Mercedes C-Class at a fixed price, with flight tracking and 60 minutes’ waiting included.
Yes. The Citylink AIR coach runs direct to Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station in about an hour.
Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow is from £180 in the C-Class.
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