The average train between Edinburgh and Rutherglen takes 1h 16m and the fastest train takes 57 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh to Rutherglen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Rutherglen. 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 Rutherglen at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Rutherglen station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Edinburgh to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Rutherglen is 64.9 km. The road distance is 81 km.
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 50 min.
