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You can buy tickets for FirstScotRail
trains at stations, from major travel
agents, or over the phone and online with
a credit card. If the ticket office at
the station is closed, you can buy a
ticket on board from the inspector using
cash or a credit card. However, the
inspector cannot always issue discounted
or special-offer tickets. The earlier you
book, the less expensive your travel may
be.
FirstScotRail trains offer an
extensive range of ticketing options with
a wide range of discounts available
www.firstgroup.com/scotrail.
For details of all the numerous
discounted national rail passes running
to, from, and around Scotland, visit the
National Rail
enquiries website.
For a map of the rail lines and town
information, visit:
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usscotfax/travel/railways.
The three main Train Stations in
Scotland are: Edinburgh Waverley in the
centre of Edinburgh, Glasgow Central in
the center of Glasgow, mainly for trains
south, and Glasgow Queen Street in the
centre of Glasgow, mainly for trains
north. The Glasgow train station are
situated a short walk apart.
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Edinburgh -
Glasgow
Trains run every 20 minutes between
Edinburgh Waveley station and Glasgow
Queen Street station, about 50 minutes
travel time, price guide, off peak day
return £10.60, anytime day return
£18.70, £10.60 standard
single.
www.scotrail.co.uk/content/timetables.
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Edinburgh -
Aberdeen
Trains run about 1 an hour between
Edinburgh Waverley station and Aberdeen
station, taking about 2 hours 20 minutes.
Price guide, from £10 single off
peak - £40 single peak.
www.scotrail.co.uk/content/timetables.
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Edinburgh -
Inverness
Trains run about every 2 hours between
Edinburgh Waverley station and Inverness
station with a travel time about 3 hours
30 minutes, price guide, from £18
single off peak.
www.scotrail.co.uk/content/timetables.
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Edinburgh - St
Andrews / Leuchars
Trains run about every 30 minutes between
Edinburgh Waverley Station and Leuchars
station, travel time about 1 hour, price
guide, about £14 off peak day
return, or standard single £5 -
£11.
Note, Leuchars Train Station is 4
miles from St Andrews, with a good taxi
service and a frequent local bus service,
nearly every 15 minutes between 9 am and
6 pm on weekdays and less frequently at
other times, train tickets normally
include the bus fare as well. Google
Map.
www.scotrail.co.uk/content/timetables.
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Edinburgh -
Stirling
Trains run about every 30 minutes between
Edinburgh Waverley station and Stirling
station, travel time about 50 minutes,
price guide, about £8 off peak day
return, or standard single
£6.90.
Stirling train station is situated
next to Stirling bus station. The open
top buses in Stirling have stopped
operating. You now have to use local
buses to Stirling
Castle, or walk, and out to the
Wallace
Monument that is situated close to
Stirling University. Google
Maps.
www.scotrail.co.uk/content/timetables.
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Glasgow -
Aberdeen
Trains run about 1 an hour between
Glasgow Queen Street station and Aberdeen
station, travel time about 2 hours 30
minutes, price guide about £49 off
peak return.
www.scotrail.co.uk/content/timetables.
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Glasgow - Ayr &
Glasgow Prestwick Airport &
Stranraer
Trains run about every 20 minutes between
Glasgow Central station and Ayr Station,
travel time about 50 minutes, price guide
about off peak return £8.85,
standard single £6.70. Ryanair
Passengers get half price on the train -
just show your boarding card. Trains call
at Paisley, Johnstone, Irvine, Troon,
Prestwick Airport & Prestwick
Town..
Some trains go on to Stranraer calling
at Maybole and Girvan, travel time
between Glasgow and Stranraer is about 3
hours, price guide about £23.60 off
peak return.
www.scotrail.co.uk/content/timetables.
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Glasgow -
Largs
Trains run about 1 an hour between
Glasgow Queen Street station and Largs
station, travel time about 1 hour 20
minutes, price guide about £7.90 off
peak return, standard single
£6.35.
www.scotrail.co.uk/content/timetables.
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Glasgow -
Oban
Trains run about every 4 hours between
Glasgow Queen Street station and Oban
station, travel time about £24.40
off peak return, standard single
£19.30.
www.scotrail.co.uk/content/timetables.
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Glasgow -
Stirling
Trains run about every 30 minutes between
Glasgow Queen Street station and Stirling
station, travel time about 50 minutes,
price guide, about £7 off peak day
return, or standard single
£6.80.
Stirling train station is situated
next to Stirling bus station. The open
top buses in Stirling have stopped
operating. You now have to use local
buses to Stirling
Castle, or walk, and out to the
Wallace
Monument that is situated close to
Stirling University. Google
Maps.
www.scotrail.co.uk/content/timetables.
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Edinburgh -
London
East Coast trains provide a service
between Edinburgh and London every 30
minutes to 1 hour, travel time about 4
hours 30 minutes. Trains stop at
Newcastle & York. Prices vary a lot
with the cheapest the earlier you book,
prices from £12 single - £124
single depending on when it is booked and
time of day.
www.eastcoast.co.uk.
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Glasgow -
London
Virgin Trains provide 4 trains per day
each way between Glasgow Central station
and London Euston station, travel time
about 5 hours. Prices vary widely
depending on how far in advance you book.
Prices between £17 & £107
singles depending on when booked and time
of day.
www.virgintrains.co.uk/tickets-offers.
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