Scotland Trains
A list of the main Train routes
throughout Scotland with price
guides.
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You can buy tickets for the
FirstScotRail trains at stations,
travel agents, over the phone, and
online with a credit card. If the
ticket office at the station is
closed, you can buy a ticket on the
train from the inspector using cash
or a credit card. The inspector may
not be able to offer discounted or
special-offer tickets. The earlier
you book, the less expensive your
travel may be.
FirstScotRail trains offer an
extensive range of ticketing
options with discounts available
from their website at
firstgroup.com/scotrail.
For details of a TravelPasses
that allows unlimited travel over 1
or 2 weeks, visit
scotrail.co.uk/offers/travel-passes.
For a map of the rail lines and
town information, visit:
UDS/usscotfax/travel/railways.
The three main Train Stations in
Scotland are: Edinburgh Waverley in
the centre of Edinburgh, Glasgow
Central in the center of Glasgow,
mainly for trains south, and
Glasgow Queen Street in the centre
of Glasgow, mainly for trains
north. The Glasgow train stations
are situated a short walk apart.
All train stations are in the
centre of the cities/towns, apart
from St Andrews.
Prices listed are only a guide,
check the website for exact prices
on your day of travel, the earlier
you book, the less expensive the
fares can be, up to 70% off.
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Edinburgh - Edinburgh
Airport
Trams run every 10 minutes between
Edinburgh Centre and Edinburgh Airport
with a price of about £6 one way. First
tram about departs the Airport about
06.00, last tram about 22.45.
edinburghtrams.com
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Edinburgh -
Glasgow
Trains run every 20 minutes between
Edinburgh Waveley station and Glasgow
Queen Street station, about 50 minutes
travel time, price guide off peak day
return about £13, anytime day return
about £23.
www.scotrail.co.uk
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Edinburgh -
Aberdeen
Trains run about 1 an hour between
Edinburgh Waverley station and Aberdeen
station, taking about 2 hours 20 minutes.
Price guide about £68 off peak
return.
www.scotrail.co.uk
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Edinburgh -
Inverness
Trains run about every 2 hours between
Edinburgh Waverley station and Inverness
station with a travel time about 3 hours
30 minutes, price guide about £89
off peak return.
www.scotrail.co.uk
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Edinburgh - St
Andrews / Leuchars
Trains run about every 30 minutes between
Edinburgh Waverley Station and Leuchars
station, travel time about 1 hour, price
guide, about £24 off peak day
return.
Note, Leuchars Train Station is 4
miles from St Andrews, with a good taxi
service and a frequent local bus service,
nearly every 15 minutes between 9 am and
6 pm on weekdays and less frequently at
other times, train tickets normally
include the bus fare as well.
scotrail.co.uk . Google
Map.
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Edinburgh -
Stirling
Trains run about every 30 minutes between
Edinburgh Waverley station and Stirling
station, travel time about 50 minutes,
price guide, about £18 off peak day
return.
Stirling train station is situated
next to Stirling bus station. The open
top buses in Stirling have stopped
operating. You now have to use local
buses to Stirling
Castle, or walk, and out to the
Wallace
Monument that is situated close to
Stirling University.
scotrail.co.uk . Google
Maps
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Glasgow -
Aberdeen
Trains run about 1 an hour between
Glasgow Queen Street station and Aberdeen
station, travel time about 2 hours 30
minutes, price guide about £83 off
peak return.
www.scotrail.co.uk
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Glasgow - Ayr &
Glasgow Prestwick Airport &
Stranraer
Trains run about every 20 minutes between
Glasgow Central station and Ayr Station,
travel time about 50 minutes, price guide
about off peak return £17. Trains
call at Paisley, Johnstone, Irvine,
Troon, Prestwick Airport & Prestwick
Town.
Some trains go on to Stranraer calling
at Maybole and Girvan, travel time
between Glasgow and Stranraer is about 3
hours, price guide about £27 off
peak return.
www.scotrail.co.uk
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Glasgow -
Largs
Trains run about 1 an hour between
Glasgow Central station and Largs
station, travel time about 1 hour , price
guide about £17 off peak return.
www.scotrail.co.uk
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Glasgow -
Oban
Trains run about every 4 hours between
Glasgow Queen Street station and Oban
station, travel time about 3 hours, price
guide about £40 off peak return.
www.scotrail.co.uk
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Glasgow -
Stirling
Trains run about every 30 minutes between
Glasgow Queen Street station and Stirling
station, travel time about 50 minutes,
price guide about £16 off peak
return.
Stirling train station is situated
next to Stirling bus station. The open
top buses in Stirling have stopped
operating. You now have to use local
buses to Stirling
Castle, or walk, and out to the
Wallace
Monument that is situated close to
Stirling University.
scotrail.co.uk . Google
Maps
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Edinburgh -
London
Virgin East Coast trains provide a
service between Edinburgh and London
every 30 minutes to 1 hour, travel time
about 4 hours 30 minutes. Trains stop at
Newcastle & York. Prices vary a lot
with the cheapest the earlier you book,
prices from £30 single - £175
single depending on when it is booked and
time of day.
virgintrainseastcoast.com
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Glasgow -
London
Virgin Trains provide 4 trains per day
each way between Glasgow Central station
and London Euston station, travel time
about 5 hours. Prices vary widely
depending on how far in advance you book.
Prices between £30 & £190
singles depending on when booked and time
of day.
virgintrains.co.uk
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