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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Cheapest price on 19 Sept
£25
Average ticket price on 19 Sept
£25
Fastest journey on 19 Sept
1 h 28 m
Average journey duration on 19 Sept
1 h 32 m
Trains on 19 Sept
12
Distance
78 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £25.
To travel from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) you need to make at least one change.
W83869 · C148949:111h51Paisley St James (PYJ)11:02Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£251One-way1 change- W83865 · C155838:412h03Paisley St James (PYJ)10:44Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£251One-way1 change
- W68565 · C148949:311h31Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)11:02Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£251One-way1 change
- L87258 · L882398:341h28Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)10:02Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£251One-way1 change
- W83405 · L870949:011h50Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)10:51Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£251One-way1 change
- L87258 · L882398:341h28Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)10:02Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£251One-way1 change
- W68565 · C148949:311h31Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)11:02Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£251One-way1 change
- W68552 · L878308:021h32Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)9:34Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£251One-way1 change
- W83876 · C14752+
Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street10:101h34Paisley St James (PYJ)11:44Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£251One-way2 changes - W83405 · C14746+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street9:011h36Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)10:37Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£251One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, while a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 78 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£22 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB):
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) costing on average £22.
Other travel options to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 46m.
Tickets start at around £22 compared to roughly £47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £25. The journey takes 1h 30m versus 1h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) train times
The table below shows live departures for Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) trains for today, Friday 18 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W68553 · L87829+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street | On time 8:01 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h34 | 9:35 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| W83402 · L87838+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street | On time 8:15 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h30 | 9:45 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| W68679 · L88238 | On time 8:21 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 1h50 | 10:11 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W68679 · L87845+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street | On time 8:21 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 1h43 | 10:04 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| W68559 · L88238 | On time 8:31 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h40 | 10:11 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W68559 · L87845+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street | On time 8:31 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h33 | 10:04 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| W83864 · W84203 | On time 8:42 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 2h02 | 10:44 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W83864 · L87853+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street | On time 8:42 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 1h41 | 10:23 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| L87358 · W84203 | On time 8:45 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h59 | 10:44 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| L87358 · L87853+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street | On time 8:45 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h38 | 10:23 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| W83406+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+L87861 | On time 9:02 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h37 | 10:39 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| W83868 · L87093 | On time 9:11 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 1h49 | 11:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| L87361 · L87093 | On time 9:15 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h45 | 11:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W68564+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+L87875 | On time 9:31 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h34 | 11:05 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| W68564 · L88242 | On time 9:31 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h39 | 11:10 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W83873 · W84218 | On time 9:40 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 2h09 | 11:49 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W83873 · L87890+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street | On time 9:40 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 1h53 | 11:33 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| L87365 · W84218 | On time 9:45 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 2h04 | 11:49 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W83409+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+L87890 | On time 10:01 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h32 | 11:33 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| W83877 · L88247 | On time 10:10 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 1h52 | 12:02 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W68571 · L88247 | On time 10:31 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h31 | 12:02 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W83880 · W84247 | On time 10:40 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 2h05 | 12:45 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W83880+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+L87922 | On time 10:40 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 1h56 | 12:36 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| L87373 · W84247 | On time 10:45 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 2h00 | 12:45 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W83414+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+L87922 | On time 11:01 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h35 | 12:36 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| W83885 · L87095 | On time 11:10 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 1h51 | 13:01 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| L87378 · L87095 | 11:15 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h46 | 13:01 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W68576+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+L87930 | On time 11:31 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h33 | 13:04 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| W68576 · L88250 | On time 11:31 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h40 | 13:11 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W83889 · W84189 | On time 11:40 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 2h04 | 13:44 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W83889+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+L87938 | On time 11:40 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 1h56 | 13:36 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| L87381 · W84189 | On time 11:45 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h59 | 13:44 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W83891 · L88254 | On time 12:10 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 2h04 | 14:14 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W83891+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+L87945 | On time 12:10 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 1h53 | 14:03 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| W83895+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+C14763 | On time 12:40 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 1h57 | 14:37 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| W83895 · W84196 | On time 12:40 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 2h02 | 14:42 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W83899 · L88259 | On time 13:10 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 2h02 | 15:12 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W83899+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+L87962 | On time 13:10 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 1h55 | 15:05 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
| W83904 · W84241 | On time 13:40 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 2h09 | 15:49 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
| W83904+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+L87969 | On time 13:40 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 1h52 | 15:32 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £18 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 07:31, the last at 14:46. The fastest train covers the 78 km distance in 57m.
Distance 78 km |
Average train duration 1h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 57m |
First train 7:31 |
Last train 14:46 |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Scotrail, CrossCountry from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) trainsScotrail, CrossCountry trains will get you between Glasgow International Airport and Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) from £6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh Waverley (EDB), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Glasgow International Airport and Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Most Glasgow International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) trains use the Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley station pair. Use this guide to compare Glasgow International Airport and Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Edinburgh Waverley from Edinburgh city centre
Edinburgh Waverley train station facilities and services
Edinburgh Waverley has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bagel Factory, Burger King, Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, JD Wetherspoon, The Pasty Shop, The Beer House, M&S, Pret a Manger
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are there are a few ATM machines around the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59, Sun: 07:00 - 23:59. Information desks are information booths are located on the concourse. .
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is you can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Waverley: Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Old Waverley Hotel, Jurys Inn Edinburgh, The Scotsman Hotel.
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