The average train between Edinburgh and Port Glasgow takes 1h 48m and the fastest train takes 1h 14m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh to Port 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 and Port Glasgow. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Port Glasgow at 7:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Port Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Port Glasgow station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Edinburgh to Port Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Port Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Port Glasgow station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Port Glasgow is 93 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Port Glasgow via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 44m.