Edinburgh Train Travel

Travel from and to Edinburgh by train

Travelling by train to Edinburgh is more expensive that other means of transport but it's an efficient, fast and comfortable way to get to Scotland's Capital from other places in Scotland and England.

Flying to Edinburgh, as an alternative to rail travel, involves having to find transport from the Airport to the City Centre while travelling by coach or bus can take too long over long distances.

You want a smooth journey that takes you to Edinburgh as fast as possible and taking the train is a good way to get there without taking anything away from a genuine Scottish experience.

The train station in Edinburgh is at the very heart of the city so you don't have to budget extra for taxis and buses. Train travel saves you time and gives you a unique insight into the beautiful Scottish countryside.

Going by rail to places in the Highlands and on the East Coast is an opportunity to see some of the most breathtaking scenery in Europe and should not be missed.

Train operators servicing Edinburgh

All train services between Edinburgh and other Scottish towns are run by First Scotrail, the local train operator. When you travel between places in England and Edinburgh you can only choose between GNER and Virgin Trains.

See the articles below for more information on travelling by train to and from Edinburgh.

All Edinburgh train travel articles:

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.

Edinburgh's 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 The best places in Scotland to travel by train from Edinburgh, from North Berwick nearby to cosmopolitan Glasgow and the Highlands.

London train to Edinburgh With more than one train operators you have these options to travel by train from London to Edinburgh.

Edinburgh train times Where to find Edinburgh train times online.

Tickets, reservations and rail passes 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.

Also see:

Edinburgh travel guide How to travel to and from Edinburgh by different means of transport.

A visitor's tips for planning an Edinburgh holiday:

Origin of 'Edinburgh'

Tourists have problems with the name of Edinburgh. The most common writings include 'edinburg', 'edinborough', 'edimburgh', 'edinbourgh', 'ediburgh', 'edinbugh', 'edinboro', etc.

According to the Scottish Place Names dictionary, the name Edinburgh means 'Fort of the Rock Face'. The 'edin' part comes from Scottish Gaelic and means 'rock face', while 'burgh' comes from Old English meaning stronghold.

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