Edinburgh Castle to St Giles Trains

Edinburgh Castle to St Giles trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh Castle and St Giles takes 4h 35m and the fastest train takes 4h 16m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh Castle to St Giles. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 35m
Duration: 392 mi
Distance: £158
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Edinburgh Castle to St Giles train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh Castle and St Giles. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 8:20 PM which arrives into St Giles at 5:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:20 PM → 5:44 AM
Arrives next day
9h 24m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 10:40 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:10 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 10:40 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:10 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:57 AM
4h 20m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 10:41 AM
4h 51m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:08 AM
4h 38m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:55 AM → 1:18 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:42 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:06 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 10:40 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:10 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 10:40 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:10 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 19m • 1 change
Show more

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