The average train between Paisley and Edinburgh Castle takes 1h 16m and the fastest train takes 58 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle. 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 Paisley and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Paisley is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 6m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley station via Edinburgh Waverley station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Paisley to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
Paisley to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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The distance between Paisley and Edinburgh Castle is 77.9 km. The road distance is 87 km.
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 50 min. Lumo also services this route 5 times a week.