The average train between Chichester and Edinburgh takes 7h 5m and the fastest train takes 6h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Chichester 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.
Trains run hourly between Chichester and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chichester is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Horsham and take an average of 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Chichester station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Horsham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Chichester to Edinburgh train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
Chichester to Edinburgh train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Chichester to Edinburgh train tickets online with Southern, Thameslink and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Chichester and Edinburgh is 590.8 km. The road distance is 744 km.
You can take a train from Chichester to Edinburgh Waverley via Horsham, London St Pancras International, and King's Cross in around 6h 50m.