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Edinburgh to Rutherglen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Rutherglen takes 1h 17m and the fastest train takes 58 min. There is an hourly train service 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.

1h 17m
Duration
50 mi
Distance
£17
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Glasgow Queen Street

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 17m
£9–36

Edinburgh to Rutherglen train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Rutherglen. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Rutherglen at 11:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 50 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rutherglen, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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