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LON — EDI
9 Jul — 16 Jul1
1 adult
Wed 9/7

London to Edinburgh train information

Find information about ticket prices, popular stations, and train companies that offer trains from London to Edinburgh

AVG TRAVEL TIME

4h 30m

TRAIN COMPANIES

AccesRail
Average time it takes to travel by train from London to Edinburgh
There is 1 train company servicing this route: AccesRail

London Train Station Directory

Location of major train stations in London
London Waterloo EastLondon, 51.504128, -0.108938
London Imperial WharfLondon, 51.47505, -0.182862
London PutneyLondon, 51.461098, -0.2161961
London Morden St. HelierLondon, 51.389526, -0.198866
London West BromptonLondon, 51.486588, -0.1956679
London Surrey QuaysLondon, 51.49279, -0.04814

Edinburgh Train Station Directory

Location of major train stations in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Inverkeithing FerrytollEdinburgh, 56.022484, -3.406306
Edinburgh York PlaceEdinburgh, 55.9565, -3.18866
Edinburgh West EndEdinburgh, 55.9484, -3.21196
Edinburgh HaymarketEdinburgh, 55.94545, -3.217964
Edinburgh BalgreenEdinburgh, 55.9381, -3.25221
Edinburgh Burntisland AberdourEdinburgh, 56.054625, -3.300974

Book return train tickets from London to Edinburgh

Below are the quickest and cheapest return train tickets from London to Edinburgh that we could find in the past 72 hours. You can also search by a specific date by using the search form above.
AccesRail
17 Aug
16:00London King's Cross
4h 17m
2 stops
20:17Edinburgh Waverley
19 Aug
07:30Edinburgh Waverley
4h 18m
2 stops
11:48London King's Cross
AccesRail
13 Jul
17:00London King's Cross
4h 18m
21:18Edinburgh Waverley
16 Jul
12:30Edinburgh Waverley
4h 18m
16:48London King's Cross
AccesRail
13 Jul
15:00London King's Cross
4h 18m
19:18Edinburgh Waverley
17 Jul
14:30Edinburgh Waverley
4h 18m
18:48London King's Cross
AccesRail
20 Jul
10:00London King's Cross
4h 18m
14:18Edinburgh Waverley
26 Jul
10:30Edinburgh Waverley
4h 18m
14:48London King's Cross
AccesRail
3 Aug
10:00London King's Cross
4h 18m
14:18Edinburgh Waverley
5 Aug
08:30Edinburgh Waverley
4h 18m
12:48London King's Cross
AccesRail
13 Jul
11:00London King's Cross
4h 18m
15:18Edinburgh Waverley
16 Jul
10:30Edinburgh Waverley
4h 18m
14:48London King's Cross

FAQs for booking trains from London to Edinburgh

How long is the train ride from London to Edinburgh Turnhouse?

It takes 4h 17m to get from London to Edinburgh Turnhouse by train. Travel time typically varies by up to 0h 13m, depending on your train details. AccesRail is one of the fastest options available.

How far is London to Edinburgh Turnhouse by train?

The distance between London and Edinburgh Turnhouse is about 332.0 mi in a straight line. The train route will be significantly longer to account for any stops and obstacles. The train journey is around 4h 17m long.

Is a train the fastest way to get from London to Edinburgh?

To save time, the fastest way to travel is by flight from London to Edinburgh on easyJet. Expect the length of time you’ll spend onboard easyJet to be about 1h 15m compared to taking a train from London to Edinburgh or a bus from London to Edinburgh which have been found to be slower alternatives.


Popular train routes to Edinburgh

Most frequently searched train routes to Edinburgh, along with the cheapest price and shortest travel time.
Trains to Edinburgh from Manchester
Fastest travel time3h 11m
Cheapest price£155
Trains to Edinburgh from Aberdeen
Fastest travel time2h 32m
Cheapest price£297

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Cheapest price£46
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Fastest travel time2h 11m
Cheapest price£104

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