The average train between Edinburgh Castle and London takes 4h 43m and the fastest train takes 4h 7m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh Castle to London. 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 every 30 minutes between Edinburgh Castle and London. The earliest departure is at 1:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 8:20 PM which arrives into London at 1:37 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Castle station and arriving at London station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4h 43m.
Edinburgh Castle to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh Castle to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Edinburgh Castle to London train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and London is 533.4 km. The road distance is 629 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Two other operators also service this route.
