Train Basingstoke to Edinburgh from £157 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Basingstoke and Edinburgh takes 6h 39m and the fastest train takes 5h 48m. There is an hourly train service from Basingstoke to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 39m
Duration: 441 mi
Distance: £157
Average price: Hourly
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Basingstoke to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Basingstoke and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Woking and take an average of 6h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

1:57 PM → 8:29 PM
6h 32m • 3 changes
2:29 PM → 8:33 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
2:57 PM → 9:31 PM
6h 34m • 3 changes
3:30 PM → 9:37 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

4:54 AM → 11:30 AM
6h 36m • 3 changes
5:54 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 33m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 42m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 2:36 PM
6h • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

4:54 AM → 11:30 AM
6h 36m • 3 changes
5:54 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 33m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 42m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 2:36 PM
6h • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basingstoke to Edinburgh? 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.

Map of how to get from Basingstoke to Edinburgh.

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Distance: 440.8 mi
Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 6m.

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