The average train between Edinburgh and Saughton takes 10 min and the fastest train takes 9 min. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Saughton. 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 hourly between Edinburgh and Saughton. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Saughton at 11:23 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 10 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Saughton station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Edinburgh to Saughton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Saughton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kingsknowe station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Saughton is 5.1 km. The road distance is 6 km.
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingsknowe hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 10 min.