The cheapest and fastest trains from Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Cheapest price
£18
Average price
£22
Fastest journey
1 h 34 m
Average duration
1 h 45 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
78 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) 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 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) will cost around £22 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £18.
To travel from Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) you need to make at least one change.
Y38810+
K600196:041h48Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)7:52Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£181One-way1 change
W72794 · W749356:261h48Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)8:14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£211One-way1 change
Y38815 · W749056:442h04Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)8:48Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£211One-way1 change
Y40661 · W749616:321h54Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)8:26Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£231One-way1 change
W72794 · Y392616:261h41Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)8:07Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£241One-way1 change
Y38810 · Y392516:041h34Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)7:38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£241One-way1 change
W72794 · Y392616:261h41Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)8:07Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£241One-way1 change
Y38810+
K600196:041h48Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)7:52Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£181One-way1 change
W72794 · W749356:261h48Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)8:14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£211One-way1 change
Y40661 · W749616:321h54Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)8:26Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£231One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 78 km
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Live departures
Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) train times
The table below shows live departures for Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) trains for tomorrow, Saturday 2 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Y38810+ K60019 | 6:04 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h48 | 7:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
Y38810 · Y39251 | 6:04 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h34 | 7:38 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
W72794 · W74935 | 6:26 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h48 | 8:14 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
W72794 · Y39261 | 6:26 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h41 | 8:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
Y40661 · W74961 | 6:32 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 1h54 | 8:26 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
Y38815 · W74905 | 6:44 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 2h04 | 8:48 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 change | |
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- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of CrossCountry or ScotRail to find the best option for your trip from Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Trains from Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £24 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:57, the last at 19:45. The fastest train covers the 78 km distance in 1h 28m.
Distance 78 km |
Average train duration 1h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £24 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 1h 28m |
First train 5:57 |
Last train 19:45 |
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Train companies: Scotrail, CrossCountry, ScotRail from Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) trainsScotrail, CrossCountry, ScotRail trains will get you between Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) 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: Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) 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.

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Important Stations and Airports in Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) and Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:55 - 23:10 Saturday 05:55 - 23:10 Sunday 07:25 - 23:05
- Type of shops available: WHSmith, News kiosk
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- 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 respective platforms Blue Badge parking bays: 2
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- 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
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 2. Radar - National Key Scheme. A radar key is available from the Station Supervisor's Office upon request.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Total of 4 waiting rooms, one on each platform
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- 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
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Old Sneddon Street
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- 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.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
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