The average train between Croydon and Edinburgh takes 4h 58m and the fastest train takes 4h 40m. There is an hourly train service from Croydon 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 Croydon and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Croydon is at 7:23 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Croydon station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
Croydon to Edinburgh train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from King's Cross station.
Croydon to Edinburgh train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Croydon to Edinburgh train tickets online with Thameslink and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Croydon and Edinburgh is 547.3 km. The road distance is 650 km.
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.