Getting from Glasgow airport to Edinburgh by train is a fairly fast and affordable transfer option. However, no trains run directly from Glasgow airport, so you will need to take the Glasgow Airport Express service 500 bus into Glasgow Central Train Station first, then take the train from there to Edinburgh.
As Glasgow is Scotland's most populous city we are lucky to be served by two international airports - Glasgow International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
A former council leader has hit out at a decision not to pursue plans for a direct rail link between Glasgow city centre and Glasgow Airport. They were discarded to make way for an alternative shuttle pod system between the airport and Paisley Gilmour Street station.
A 24-hour service is in operation, with frequent timetables and through the night journeys, daily. Monday - Friday service operates every 12 minutes with additional trips added daily.Evening frequency is every 15 minutes daily.
A convenient Glasgow Airport Express shuttle bus service connects the Glasgow Airport to Glasgow Central train station. This runs every 10 minutes, 7 days a week.
If you're travelling to and from Glasgow, then there are two main stations that you'll probably be using. As well as this, you'll find a couple of smaller ones that might be useful if you're visiting different attractions in the city.