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Trip Overview

The average train between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh takes 1h 1m and the fastest train takes 44 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Glasgow Queen Street 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.

1h 1m
Duration
47 mi
Distance
£17
Average price
Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh train times

Trains run every 15 minutes between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow Queen Street is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:20 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 46.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Glasgow Queen Street, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

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.

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