The average train between Charing Cross Station and Edinburgh takes 1h 4m and the fastest train takes 50 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Charing Cross Station and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charing Cross Station is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Charing Cross (Glasgow) and take an average of 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross Station station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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The distance between Charing Cross Station and Edinburgh is 67.7 km. The road distance is 77 km.
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route.
