Cheapest: November from €23 · EDI → GLA

Best Time to Fly: EdinburghGlasgow

CapitalLondon
Population68,265,209
CurrencyGBP £ British pound
LanguageEnglish
Time ZoneUTC+01:00 BST
AirportGLA
Distance67 km
Flight Time34m
Visitors/yr~10,002,101

The cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Glasgow is November, with fares from €23. The most expensive period is August, when prices can reach €46+ — a difference of €23 per ticket. Booking on a Wednesday and travelling off-peak can save you significantly on the 67 km EDI–GLA sector.

Month-by-Month Price Breakdown: Edinburgh to Glasgow

Estimated seasonal guide, not live fare data: we do not yet have enough observed fares on this route to show real monthly prices. Use the live fares above for actual pricing.

January
€24
Cheapest
February
€26
March
€29
April
€33
Peak
May
€31
June
€37
Peak
July
€44
Peak
August
€46
Peak
September
€30
October
€27
November
€23
Cheapest
December
€36
Peak

Price Comparison Table

MonthFrom pricevs cheapestVerdict
January€24+€1Best value
February€26+€3Best value
March€29+€6Best value
April€33+€10Best value
May€31+€8Best value
June€37+€14Average
July€44+€21Expensive
August€46+€23Expensive
September€30+€7Best value
October€27+€4Best value
November€23CheapestBest value
December€36+€13Average

Day-of-Week Price Patterns

On the Edinburgh–Glasgow route, Wednesdays are typically the cheapest day to fly, while Sundays are most expensive. Mid-week departures (Tuesday, Wednesday) save an average of 15–25% compared to weekend travel.

Best combination: Fly on a Wednesday in November booking 5–7 weeks ahead for the lowest possible fare on Edinburgh–Glasgow.

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Edinburgh to Glasgow: train, bus or flight?

ModeFastestFrom
Train44m£12.08
Bus59m£4.32
Cheapest is the bus, quickest is the train at 44m. Lowest prices seen by Omio in GBP; flight times are gate to gate and exclude airport transfers and check-in.
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