Glasgow to Edinburgh Train Timetable and Fares
Getting from Glasgow to Edinburgh and Back by Train
Updated July 2010
If Edinburgh is the historic capital of Scotland, then Glasgow is the modern and cosmopolitan capital of Scotland. Glasgow is renowned for its culture and fantastic nightlife and getting there by train is very easy. Getting the bus is cheaper with super singles from £1. See our Glasgow - Edinburgh bus page for tickets and times.
Tickets and timetables for trains from Glasgow to Edinburgh.
There are express trains running between Edinburgh and Glasgow at least every 15 minutes. The train journey takes about 45 minutes and takes you from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ). The train station in Glasgow is very centrally located, right next to George Square while Edinburgh Waverley is right in the heart of Edinburgh.
The train stations in both cities offer a wide range of facilities including:
- Left Luggage
- Self-service Ticket machines for collecting tickets bought online. Located on the Station Concourse.
- Excellent public transport links to all areas of Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively
- Taxi rank outside train stations
- Frequent shuttle bus from Edinburgh Waverley bridge to Turnhouse Airport (tickets available from driver)
The express rail service from Edinburgh to Glasgow or from Glasgow to Edinburgh is particularly handy when you want to attend day events such as the World Pipe Band Championships, Celtic Connections, Edinburgh Military Tatto or other events and concerts in Scotland's largest cities as well as for business trips.
Edinburgh to Glasgow Trains Timetables
Edinburgh to Glasgow Timetables and Tickets
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- The first train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow departs at 05:55 am while the last train back departs Glasgow Queen Street at 11:30 pm, arriving in Edinburgh at 12:30 am approx.
- The first train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh departs at 06:00 am while the last train back departs Edinburgh Waverley at 11:30 pm, arriving in Glasgow at 12:30 am approx.
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All Edinburgh train travel articles:
See the articles below for more information on travelling by train to and from Edinburgh.
London train to Edinburgh All the information you need on cheap train tickets and train travel between London to Edinburgh.
London train to Glasgow All the information you need on cheap train tickets and train travel between London to Glasgow.
Edinburgh Waverley train station Waverley Station is located at the very centre of Edinburgh. Here's how to find it and how to find your way around it.
Trains from Edinburgh to other places in Scotland The best places in Scotland to travel by train from Edinburgh, from North Berwick nearby to cosmopolitan Glasgow and the Highlands.
Edinburgh train times Where to find Edinburgh train times online.
Train and hotel breaks to Edinburgh Book return rail travel and hotel accommodation to Edinburgh at the same time.
Train tickets and reservations How to find the best possible fare in the complicated UK train fare system.
Train travel web links Links to other online train travel resources.
Online Tickets at TheTrainLine Guide to using TheTrainLine to get cheap rail tickets.
General rail travel information Information for train travel from or to Edinburgh -- buying tickets, taking your bike on the train and being in the train station on time.
Also see:
Cheap London flights to Edinburgh All the information you need on finding cheap flights between London to Edinburgh.
Edinburgh travel guide How to travel to and from Edinburgh by different means of transport.
