quickest way from edinburgh airport to glasgow airport?

[scoobyc]

I'm travelling down from the sticks on friday and i land in edinburgh at 1405 but i need to get to glasgow airport/linwood ford asap to pick my new toy up, has any of the locals got the best/quickest way of getting from a to b via public transport etc? Thanks in advance from a teuchter

[hman]

taxi!

[scoobyc]

any recomendations? google puts up a lot but not a clue if ones any better/worse than the other

[VetteG]

Taxi is certainly the fastest way, there are 2 types at the airport, black cabs which are beside the bus stopsn straight in front of you as you come out or if you turn to the left as you come out you will see a covered way to the airport cars, both charge about the same but you will have a better chance of negotiating a deal with the airport guys. Your other option is car or bus to Haymarket Station in Edinburgh, train to Glasgow Queen Street and taxi to your final destination.

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[cj_eds]

Only way I can suggest is airport bus into centre of Edinburgh (45 mins I think) then train to Glasgow (1 hour) then mixture of tube/bus in Glasgow for probably another 45 minutes?

Do a one way car hire? Or find a volunteer PHer who wants to go for a drive!

[Semi hemi]

Plane?

[whirligig]

Yep, I would investigate a taxi too or even a car hire airport to airport? Public transport - in to Haymarket, train to glas - train out to Paisley would be a nightmre.

[scoobyc]

thanks everybody for the help, looks like its taxi or hirecar it is then as my plane's getting serviced this week

Edited by scoobyc on Monday 2nd February 20:02

[tvrolet]

Air. Years ago one of the evening Edinburgh-Bristol flights used to go via Glasgow to pick the weegies up as Edinburgh-Bristol and Glasgow-Bristol was the same plane. Took about 10 minutes or so; the cabin crew never got out of their seats. Certainly the fastest!

More seriously, I've had the opposite predicament of being deposited in Glasgow airport due to flight cancellations/diversions and had my car parked in Edinburgh airport. I have tried various routes/methods, but the only practical way is to a hire car. No doubt a taxi too, but they've never quoted as cheap as just hiring the smallest thing on wheels from National (who are usually cheapest).

[tvrolet]

Los Angeles said:

By the way, many planes stop at Edinburgh to disembark some passengers before continuing on to glasgow. Check with the airport if any still offer seats.

As far as I'm aware this hasn't happened [intentionally] on a scheduled airline for years, unless you can think of one... The only one I can remember was British European - years ago before they changed the name to FlyBe.

[S2red]

Taxi from Airport - Edinbutgh park dep 14:49, 15:11 or 15:19 - to Polmont change for Queen Street Arrive 16:07 - 16:37 2min walk to Buchanan bus station bus to airport By 17:00-17:30?

Or one way car hire

[Semi hemi]

OK I know in this instance its out of the question but this guy could do Leith to glasgow city centre in 20 mins, kinda pricey I would think





www.lochlomondseaplanes.com

[BigAlinEmbra]

Shame it would take him about 2 hrs to get to leith!

Car hire is cheapest/quickest option, should be about 40-50 notes for a wee scumbucket.
Public transport you're looking at about 3hrs versus just over an hour in the motor.

[hman]

taxi fares:-

http://www.airporttaxisedinburgh.co.uk/


cheaper to get the hire car I reckon...

[S2red]

Thinking about it why not train downm to Glasgow forget plane?

By the time you factor in waiting time tranfers etc train is direct and probably as quick to Glasgow

Bus every 15 min to airport from centre of Glasgow

Cancel above just realised where you may be coming from......

Edited by S2red on Monday 2nd February 22:24

[BigAlinEmbra]

Los Angeles said:

Los Angeles said:

I'm sure there is a no-stops bus from the centre of Edinburgh to Glasgow airport.

Just got confirmation the direct bus does leave from the city centre bus station, off St. Andrew's Square, and fast tracks to Glasgow airport. Duration: One hour, thirty, tops.

Plus half an hour getting into the city centre, plus getting from the airport to Linwood.
Unless money is reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally an issue I'd avoid the buses, particularly given the current skanky weather.

75 notes for a taxi isn't too bad when you factor in the extra hassle of picking up and dropping off a hire car.

[amaftau]

BigAlinEmbra said:

Los Angeles said:

Los Angeles said:

I'm sure there is a no-stops bus from the centre of Edinburgh to Glasgow airport.

Just got confirmation the direct bus does leave from the city centre bus station, off St. Andrew's Square, and fast tracks to Glasgow airport. Duration: One hour, thirty, tops.

Plus half an hour getting into the city centre, plus getting from the airport to Linwood.
Unless money is reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally an issue I'd avoid the buses, particularly given the current skanky weather.

75 notes for a taxi isn't too bad when you factor in the extra hassle of picking up and dropping off a hire car.

+1. if time is a concern and you dont want much hassle just fork out 75 smackeroonies. punlic transport slow method would still be atleast 35squid. so double for the comfort and lack of hassle is a no brainer imo

[amaftau]

Semi hemi said:

OK I know in this instance its out of the question but this guy could do Leith to glasgow city centre in 20 mins, kinda pricey I would think


www.lochlomondseaplanes.com

thanks for link. going to give that a shot.

[BigAlinEmbra]

Los Angeles said:

Jeez. You can even pass a straight forward bit of information on PH without somebody posting a contrary view.

My apologies, I thought the thread title being "quickest way from edinburgh airport to glasgow airport?" might have meant the OP wanted a quick way to get there?


Maybe he should fly out to LA, have a quick chat with the sage then fly back into Glasgow. That should do the job.

[VetteG]

LA, Big Alin is correct, I live 10 mins drive from Edinburgh Airport and if you look at the OP's request, he is asking locals for the best way of getting between the 2 airports. Whilst your comments are always welcome here, you are not necessarily in a position to give the OP the advice he requested.
BTW If you took a bus to the centre and then the Glasgow bus you would repeat most of the journey into Edinburgh since the Airport bus and Glasgow bus travel the same road in Edinburgh only splitting at the Maybury some 2 miles from the airport. You can wait up to 30mins for the airport bus to leave and another 30 mins for the Glasgow bus and may well have similar waiting time at the other end. Driving time between Edinburgh & Glasgow airport is about 1hr 15-30mins so for quickest the bus is a no no.

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Edited by VetteG on Tuesday 3rd February 08:29

Edited by VetteG on Tuesday 3rd February 08:34