The average train between Giffnock and Edinburgh takes 1h 27m and the fastest train takes 1h 5m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Giffnock to Edinburgh. 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 Giffnock and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Giffnock is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Giffnock to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Giffnock station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Giffnock to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Giffnock station.
Giffnock to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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The distance between Giffnock and Edinburgh is 70.4 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a train from Giffnock to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 33m.