Edinburgh to Glasgow by train
Edinburgh Waverley → Glasgow Queen Street · 47 miles · from 42m
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47 miles
42m
Every 15 minutes
1
Edinburgh to Glasgow
Scotland's central belt shuttle — four trains an hour, 42 minutes, no reservation needed.
Why this journey is worth it
- Four departures every hour
- No reservation required
- Electrified express route
- Falkirk and Linlithgow en route
Travel tip
Buy a Scotland-wide Rover if you are touring — we will tell you when it beats point-to-point.
Operators on this route
A single operator runs this route, so the saving comes from ticket type, Railcard eligibility and split-ticket construction rather than from operator comparison.
Principal calling points
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh Waverley |
| 2 | Haymarket |
| 3 | Linlithgow |
| 4 | Falkirk High |
| 5 | Croy |
| 6 | Bishopbriggs |
| 7 | Glasgow Queen Street |
Calling patterns vary by departure and by operator. Some services run non-stop between the principal cities. Timetables are set by the operators and change without notice — confirm at the time of booking.
Getting the cheapest fare
Advance fares on this route release roughly twelve weeks before departure and the lowest tier can disappear within days. A Railcard takes a third off most fares. And on longer journeys a split at an intermediate station frequently saves more than either.
Tickets are sold by the operators and by National Rail retailers. One thing worth knowing if you are travelling from overseas: some fares issue as a collection code that requires a station machine and the original payment card, which is awkward on arrival. Ask for an e-ticket where the fare allows it.
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