- Distance: 47.4 mi
- Duration: 1h 2m
The average train between Edinburgh Castle and Glasgow takes 1h 2m and the fastest train takes 43 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow. 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 15 minutes between Edinburgh Castle and Glasgow. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 4:20 PM which arrives into Glasgow at 5:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Castle station and arriving at Glasgow station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Book your Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow train tickets online with Caledonian Sleeper and ScotRail.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Glasgow is 66.6 km. The road distance is 76 km.
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route.
