Loading Page...

How much is the train between Glasgow and Edinburgh?

The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Glasgow to Edinburgh are US$13.56. If you book 30 days in advance, tickets will cost around US$16. The cost is usually the same if booking is done 7 days in advance.



People Also Ask

Experience the best of Edinburgh with a full-day private tour from Glasgow. Discover the capital city's iconic landmarks, history, and culture with a guide, and get some free time to explore on your own.

MORE DETAILS

Whether you're travelling for work or leisure, a seat in First Class gives you quieter surroundings, a comfier seat and more space to get on with your day. You also get more window space – perfect for enjoying the fantastic views that accompany journeys in Scotland.

MORE DETAILS

What does ScotRail First Class include? As well as more spacious and comfortable seating, First Class on ScotRail trains includes complimentary food and drinks, and power sockets at every seat.

MORE DETAILS

Travelling from Edinburgh to Glasgow by train The fastest trains from Edinburgh to Glasgow take around 42 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 67 kilometres. On weekdays, the first train leaving Edinburgh is scheduled to depart at around 05:52. The last departure is usually at around 23:45.

MORE DETAILS

Consumer prices in Edinburgh are 4.0% lower than in Glasgow (except rent) Consumer prices, including rent in Edinburgh, are 5.5% higher than in Glasgow. Rent prices in Edinburg are 30% higher than in Glasgow. Local purchasing power in Edinburgh is 10.4% lower than in Glasgow.

MORE DETAILS

Sometimes First Class can turn out to be even cheaper than standard. However, the extra benefits vary from just an antimacassar, to extra seating area, reclining seats, more convenient luggage space, and inclusive food and drink.

MORE DETAILS

Exclusive to First-Class Passengers Once onboard, you'll enjoy complimentary at-seat meal and beverage service provided by our onboard staff of First Class attendants. Selections include freshly prepared chef inspired entrees as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

MORE DETAILS

ScotRail First Class food and drinks ScotRail offer an at-seat catering service on most of their services between Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh. With your First Class train ticket, you'll get a free hot or soft drink and a sweet or savoury snack for the journey.

MORE DETAILS

“While we expected some variation, particularly with the longer flights, it was interesting to see that a first-class upgrade costs an average of anywhere between $93 to $658.” Overall, the study found that on average, passengers pay $262.97 on each one-way flight for first-class cabins, and more than $525 to go round- ...

MORE DETAILS

The average journey time by train between Edinburgh (Waverley) and Glasgow is 1 hour and 13 minutes, with around 184 trains per day. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner on this page to search for a specific travel date.

MORE DETAILS

Within Edinburgh's medieval Old Town and neoclassical New Town, there's so much to experience. If you only have a day in the city, don't despair: The city is big enough to keep you entertained but compact enough that you can explore almost everything on foot.

MORE DETAILS