- Distance
- about 50 miles
- Route
- M8 eastbound the whole way
- Journey time
- 65 to 80 minutes in ordinary conditions, up to 100 in the evening peak
- Fare
- One fixed all-in figure for the whole car, agreed before you travel
What is at the other end
Landing at Glasgow but staying in Edinburgh is common when the flight schedule suits Glasgow better. The M8 links the two cities directly, and the drive is flat, straight and unremarkable — which is the point. You arrive at an Edinburgh hotel door rather than at Haymarket with luggage.
Who travels this route
Travellers whose flight suited Glasgow but whose hotel, conference or wedding is in Edinburgh.
What to know before you book
On a metered fare an M8 incident becomes your bill. Our figure is agreed before you fly and does not move.
Frequently asked
How far is Edinburgh city centre from Glasgow Airport?
About 50 miles, M8 eastbound the whole way, taking 65 to 80 minutes in ordinary conditions, up to 100 in the evening peak.
Is the train faster?
Sometimes, city centre to city centre. But it is two connecting legs by road and a change with luggage; door to door the gap closes.
Ask for a fixed all-in quote
Send the flight number, the destination address and how many cases you are travelling with. We reply with one fixed figure for the whole car — flight monitored, met inside arrivals, no meter and no surge.
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