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Bus 17 to LeithorPrivate transfer to Glasgow?

The short answer

For one traveler the Bus 17 to Leith is cheaper by £140.60. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Bus 17 to Leith is quicker: 50 min against 1 h 10.

Bus 17 to Leith: 04:55–00:00. Private transfer to Glasgow: hours not recorded.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Private transfer to Glasgow is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersBus 17 to LeithPrivate transfer to GlasgowDifference
1£2.40about £143£140.60
2£4.80about £143£138.20
3£7.20about £143£135.80
4£9.60about £143£133.40
5£12about £233£221
6£14.40about £233£218.60
7£16.80about £233£216.20
8£19.20about £466£446.80

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Where each one leaves you
17 · Lothian BusesBus 17 to Leith
From
Stop B on the plaza outside the terminal
To
Ocean Terminal in Leith, via Clermiston, Blackhall, Drylaw, Muirhouse and Newhaven
Runs
04:55–00:00
Journey
35–59 min

It is £5.50 cheaper than the tram to Ocean Terminal and takes about the same time by day, 35 minutes late in the evening. It does not go to the city center.

From 13 September 2026 it no longer calls at Ingliston Park & Ride; that changes nothing for the airport stop.

A city bus with no luggage rack, every 30 minutes or so. Exact fare if you pay cash.

Bus 17 to Leith: price for every party size

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