Commuting Glasgow - Edinburgh

Entering my final year at Edinburgh Uni in September and only need to attend 2 classes per week.

Thinking of living in Glasgow for a change of scene and to meet new people. On top of which, I've met some really nice Glasgow Uni students this year on exchange and we've discussed living together.

A return journey of 45-50 mins twice a week plus the ticket cost is no problem.

Does anyone know if this is a common thing to do?

Thanks.

Reply 1

fourdigit

15

Yup, but i'm commuting there and back 4 hours and only have 3 days a week. Its common, living has become too expensive or should i say, i can adapt but rather save that EXTRA cash

Reply 2

The_Despoiler

OP

1

fourdigit

Yup, but i'm commuting there and back 4 hours and only have 3 days a week. Its common, living has become too expensive or should i say, i can adapt but rather save that EXTRA cash

Many thanks for your advice.

Reply 3

0404343m

17

The West End will be a touch cheaper than Edinburgh, but not much. Typically only around £10 a week at the most. Rents are coming down across the board, so I'm not sure how that will affect things. Trains from Queen Street are relatively frequent, and I know of at least three people from my school who commuted there, although we are going back a few years now. For two-three days a week its easily doable, not sure I'd want to do it all the time though.

Reply 4

stuart_hatch

2

You want to live in Glasgow instead of Edinburgh?

Why? Glasgow is rubbish, crap clubs, neds, orange girls.

Edinburgh has much nicer people and is a much nicer city

Reply 5

alexandercooldude

stuart_hatch

You want to live in Glasgow instead of Edinburgh?

Why? Glasgow is rubbish, crap clubs, neds, orange girls.

Edinburgh has much nicer people and is a much nicer city

Glasgows clubs are a whole lot better than Edinburgh, everyone knows that. It does have **** ones like Bamboo, but it also has one of the best clubs in the world, Subclub - according to ResidentAdvisor and DJ Mag, according to anyone who knows anything about music. Additionally, everyone knows Glasgow is one of the best places for live music in Europe. If you don't believe me check out how many bands are playing in each tonight.

To say Edinburgh has nicer people is ridiculous. Maybe if you are a posh **** then you will feel at home there, but Glaswegians are actually well known for being talkative and sociable, whereas Edinburgh people just look down their nose at you. Ask anyone in Scotland (who isn't from either of the two cities), and they will tell you.

Reply 6

stuart_hatch

2

Suppose, as you say it depends where you go, i go to all the clubs in both city's as part of my job (Photographer) I do have to agree Sub Club is immense, as is the Arches. Just find there is too many dodgy people in Glasgow

Reply 7

nearlyheadlessian

15

alexandercooldude

To say Edinburgh has nicer people is ridiculous. Maybe if you are a posh **** then you will feel at home there, but Glaswegians are actually well known for being talkative and sociable, whereas Edinburgh people just look down their nose at you. Ask anyone in Scotland (who isn't from either of the two cities), and they will tell you.

In the grand scheme of things, I don't think the population of either city is substantially nicer than the other. I find a lot of people in Edinburgh aren't the nicest I've ever met, but I likewise find that there are an awful lot of narrow-minded, introverted and prejudiced Glaswegians riddled with inferiority complexes around. I likewise know many great Glaswegians. But there are a fair few of you who seem to have attitude problems.

Reply 8

natasha6483

nearlyheadlessian

In the grand scheme of things, I don't think the population of either city is substantially nicer than the other. I find a lot of people in Edinburgh aren't the nicest I've ever met, but I likewise find that there are an awful lot of narrow-minded, introverted and prejudiced Glaswegians riddled with inferiority complexes around. I likewise know many great Glaswegians. But there are a fair few of you who seem to have attitude problems.

Think you'll find that anywhere you'll go there'll be people who have attitude probs/inferiority complexes etc etc.
Every city, town even has a population of stuck up people/neds/chavs etc so no matter where you go, you need to put up with it to some degree.

I must say, I live in Glasgow and like Glasgow & have been in Edinburgh and like it but it is different. It feels different and if I'm honest it seems a million miles away from Glasgows lifestyle. Not that I don't like Edinburgh, I got offered a place at Edinburgh uni & it was a tough decision letting it down. It's just not like Glasgow so not sure how much they can be compared to each other...

Commuting Glasgow - Edinburgh

Related discussions

Articles for you