Trains from Greenock to Edinburgh

Greenock to Edinburgh train information

Which train company can I use?

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train from Greenock (South Western Scotland) to Edinburgh (Eastern Scotland). The services on board will change depending on the train provider.

How much times does it take?

Using the train is a quick and convenient way to cover the 61 miles from Greenock to Edinburgh.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Fares will change depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Greenock to Edinburgh train tickets

Greenock - Edinburgh prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Greenock to Edinburgh by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Greenock - Edinburgh: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Booking your ticket in advance is most of the time cheaper than leaving it to the day you intend to travel. Yet, as you can notice in the graph above, the cost of train tickets Greenock to Edinburgh do not tend to change a lot and cost £18.

Best prices for Greenock to Edinburgh trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Greenock and Edinburgh by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Edinburgh to Greenock and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Greenock - Edinburgh train tickets

Do you want to travel at the lowest fares? Many railcards and tricks can be obtained to spend less for your Greenock Edinburgh train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can assess the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Greenock Edinburgh ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make about 2 trips from Edinburgh to Greenock (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

What is the cost of a railcard?

Railcards enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey