The average train between Glasgow and Grimsby takes 6h 3m and the fastest train takes 5h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Glasgow to Grimsby. 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 hourly between Glasgow and Grimsby. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Grimsby at 10:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Grimsby station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Glasgow to Grimsby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
Glasgow to Grimsby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Grimsby Town station.
Book your Glasgow to Grimsby train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Glasgow and Grimsby is 370.8 km. The road distance is 531 km.
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Grimsby Town via Edinburgh Waverley and Doncaster in around 5h 59m.