- Distance: 47.4 mi
- Duration: 49 min
The average train between Edinburgh Castle and Glasgow takes 49 min and the fastest train takes 43 min. The train runs at least 2 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 30 minutes between Edinburgh Castle and Glasgow. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Glasgow at 12:37 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 49 min. 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 30 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Book your Edinburgh Castle to Glasgow train tickets online with ScotRail and Lumo.
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 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 50 min. Lumo also services this route twice daily.
