Train Edinburgh to Giffnock from £27 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Giffnock takes 1h 28m and the fastest train takes 1h 1m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh to Giffnock. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 28m
Duration: 52 mi
Distance: £27
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Glasgow Queen Street

best

Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Giffnocktrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride

1h 43m

£23–41

Edinburgh to Giffnock train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Giffnock. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Giffnock at 8:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 1h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

9:15 PM → 10:31 PM
1h 16m • 1 change
9:45 PM → 11:01 PM
1h 16m • 1 change
10:15 PM → 11:33 PM
1h 18m • 1 change
11:46 PM → 6:25 AM
Arrives next day
6h 39m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:29 AM
1h 29m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:02 AM
1h 15m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 8:32 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:00 AM
1h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

8:00 AM → 9:31 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 10:03 AM
1h 33m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 10:31 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
9:32 AM → 11:01 AM
1h 29m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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