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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport
Cheapest price on 12 Sept
£19
Average ticket price on 12 Sept
£20
Fastest journey on 12 Sept
54 m
Average journey duration on 12 Sept
57 m
Trains on 12 Sept
55
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport will cost around £20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £19.
On Sat 12 Sept, we found 55 trains from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport, including 11 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 56 km distance in an average of 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 54 m .
The slowest trains will take 58 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
W689118:081h10Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)9:18Edinburgh Park (EDP)£191One-way0 changes- L87814 · L875438:150h54Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)9:09Edinburgh Gateway (EGY)£191One-way1 change
- C14746 · L876789:451h06Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)10:51Edinburgh Gateway (EGY)£191One-way1 change
- C14749 · W6879610:300h59Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:29Edinburgh Gateway (EGY)£191One-way1 change
- L87814 · W689448:151h04Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)9:19Edinburgh Park (EDP)£191One-way1 change
- L87814 · L875438:150h54Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)9:09Edinburgh Gateway (EGY)£191One-way1 change
- L87929 · W6966912:150h56Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)13:11Edinburgh Gateway (EGY)£191One-way1 change
- C14752 · W6882311:000h57Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:57Edinburgh Gateway (EGY)£191One-way1 change
- W689037:360h58Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)8:34Edinburgh Park (EDP)£191One-way0 changes
- L87786 · W696487:150h58Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)8:13Edinburgh Gateway (EGY)£191One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, while a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 56 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£19 Average Price | £5 Average Price Cheapest | £42 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Edinburgh Airport take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 6m.
Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £23. The journey takes 1h 2m versus 47m 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 Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport trains for today, Friday 11 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L87815 · L87544 | Delayed 7:15 8:15Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0h57 | 8:13 8:13Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| C15060 | On time 12:42 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h08 | 13:50 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L87938 · L87695 | On time 12:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h03 | 13:48 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| L87938 · W83176 | On time 12:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0h57 | 13:42 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 1 change | |
| L87938 · SR615800 | On time 12:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h21 | 14:06 Edinburgh, Airport | 1 change | |
| L87945 · L87590 | On time 13:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0h54 | 14:09 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| C14763 · L87703 | On time 13:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h07 | 14:52 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| L87969 · L87707 | On time 14:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h04 | 15:49 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| Saturday 12 September | |||||
| L87759 · W68674 | 6:00 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0h59 | 6:59 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| W68885 | 6:37 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h11 | 7:48 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L87775 · L87657 | 6:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h01 | 7:46 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| W68893 | 7:08 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h10 | 8:18 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L87786 · W68929 | 7:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h02 | 8:17 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 1 change | |
| L87786 · SR870400 | 7:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h17 | 8:32 Edinburgh, Airport | 1 change | |
| L87786 · W69648 | 7:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0h58 | 8:13 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| W68903 | 7:36 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0h58 | 8:34 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C14740 · SR870800 | 7:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h07 | 8:52 Edinburgh, Airport | 1 change | |
| C14740 · L87665 | 7:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h08 | 8:53 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| W68911 | 8:08 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h10 | 9:18 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L87814 · W68944 | 8:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h04 | 9:19 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 1 change | |
| L87814 · L87543 | 8:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0h54 | 9:09 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| L87814 · SR871900 | 8:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h12 | 9:27 Edinburgh, Airport | 1 change | |
| W68980 | 8:38 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h15 | 9:53 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L87830 · L87669 | 8:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h02 | 9:47 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| L87830 · W68951 | 8:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h05 | 9:50 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 1 change | |
| L87830 · SR872200 | 8:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h12 | 9:57 Edinburgh, Airport | 1 change | |
| C15040 | 9:09 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h15 | 10:24 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C14744 · W68788 | 9:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h17 | 10:32 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| C14744 · SR872900 | 9:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h22 | 10:37 Edinburgh, Airport | 1 change | |
| C14744 · C15029 | 9:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h02 | 10:17 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 1 change | |
| W68995 | 9:41 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h06 | 10:47 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C14746 · L87678 | 9:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h06 | 10:51 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| C14746 · C15030 | 9:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h05 | 10:50 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 1 change | |
| C14746 · SR873400 | 9:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h22 | 11:07 Edinburgh, Airport | 1 change | |
| C15047 | 10:08 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h06 | 11:14 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L87876 · W69660 | 10:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0h59 | 11:14 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| L87876 · SR873700 | 10:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h22 | 11:37 Edinburgh, Airport | 1 change | |
| L87876 · W68965 | 10:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h05 | 11:20 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 1 change | |
| C14749 · W68796 | 10:30 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0h59 | 11:29 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| L87889 · L87683 | 10:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h05 | 11:50 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| C14752 · W68823 | 11:00 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0h57 | 11:57 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| L87905 · W69665 | 11:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h00 | 12:15 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| C14754 · W68802 | 11:30 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h00 | 12:30 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| L87921 · L87691 | 11:45 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h01 | 12:46 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| L87925 · W68831 | 12:00 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0h59 | 12:59 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| L87925 · SR874800 | 12:00 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h17 | 13:17 Edinburgh, Airport | 1 change | |
L87925 · SR874800+ Metro from Edinburgh Airport Bus/Tram to Edinburgh Gateway | 12:00 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 3h16 | 15:16 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 2 changes | |
| W69026 | 12:08 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h06 | 13:14 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W69026 · W68811 | 12:08 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h23 | 13:31 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| W69026 · SR875100+Metro from Edinburgh Airport Bus/Tram to Edinburgh Gateway | 12:08 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 3h38 | 15:46 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 2 changes | |
| L87929 · W68915 | 12:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h03 | 13:18 Edinburgh Park (EDP) | 1 change | |
| L87929 · W69669 | 12:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0h56 | 13:11 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
| L87929 · SR874900 | 12:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h12 | 13:27 Edinburgh, Airport | 1 change | |
| L87929 · SR874900+Metro from Edinburgh Airport Bus/Tram to Edinburgh Gateway | 12:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 3h11 | 15:26 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 2 changes | |
| L87933 · SR875100 | 12:30 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h17 | 13:47 Edinburgh, Airport | 1 change | |
| L87933 · W68811 | 12:30 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h01 | 13:31 Edinburgh Gateway (EGY) | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport
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Trains from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport run on average 21 times per day, taking around 1h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £18 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:00, the last at 07:38. The fastest train covers the 56 km distance in 59m.
Distance 56 km |
Average train duration 1h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 59m |
First train 7:00 |
Last train 7:38 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 1 day |
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FAQs: Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport 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 Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and Edinburgh Airport
Most Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) to Edinburgh Airport trains use the Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley station pair. Use this guide to compare Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and Edinburgh Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Glasgow Queen Street from Glasgow city centre
Glasgow Queen Street train station facilities and services
Glasgow Queen Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Glasgow Queen Street.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Glasgow Queen Street.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Glasgow Queen Street. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing), Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Glasgow Queen Street: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Glasgow Queen Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Glasgow Queen Street: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Information Desk on Concourse, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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