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Google Maps Scotland

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Google Maps is available for Scotland. Google has free maps of Scotland inside Google Maps. These include road and street maps of major and minor cities, towns, and rural areas of Scotland. Check out Google maps of Scotland here:


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Trains from Glasgow to London

Monday, March 16th, 2009

Trains from Glasgow to London run regularly from Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen’s Street train stations to London King’s Cross and London Euston train stations.

Trains leave Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen’s Street train stations for London King’s Cross and Euston train stations several times an hour. Trains from London to Glasgow return regularly throughout the day.

The total train time from Glasgow to London ranges from 4.5-6.5 hours, so make sure to check the length of time when you book.

The cost of a round-trip train ticket from Glasgow to London is 102.90 GBP for standard class. Discount train tickets are available if you book in advance or with a railcard.


Trains from Edinburgh to London

Monday, March 16th, 2009

Trains from Edinburgh to London run regularly from Edinburgh Waverley train station to London King’s Cross train station.

Trains leave Edinburgh Waverley train station for London King’s Cross train station every thirty minutes to an hour at peak times. Trains from London to Edinburgh return every thrity minutes at peak times.

The total train time from Edinburgh to London ranges from 4.5-5 hours.

The cost of a round-trip train ticket from Edinburgh to London is 102.40 GBP for standard class. Discount train tickets are available if you book in advance or with a railcard.