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Paisley to Edinburgh Castle trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Paisley and Edinburgh Castle takes 1h 17m and the fastest train takes 58 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle. 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 17m
Duration
55 mi
Distance
£21
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Paisley to Edinburgh Castle train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Paisley and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Paisley is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRail1h 7m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 5m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 8m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRail6h 44m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 33m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 12m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRail6h 44m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 33m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 12m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRail6h 44m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 33m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 12m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRail6h 44m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 33m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 12m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRail6h 45m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 12m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 22m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRail8h 50m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 23m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 26m • 1 change
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    ScotRailScotRail1h 11m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 54.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 50 min. Lumo also services this route 5 times a week.

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