Edinburgh to Ashford Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Ashford takes 5h 24m and the fastest train takes 4h 55m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh to Ashford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 24m
Duration: 446 mi
Distance: £192
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...

5h 6m

£160–235

Edinburgh to Ashford train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Ashford. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Ashford at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

9:00 AM → 2:18 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 3:18 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 3:45 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:45 AM
5h 8m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:17 AM
5h 27m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:45 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:15 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:45 AM
5h 8m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:17 AM
5h 27m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:45 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:15 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:42 AM
5h 5m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:18 AM
5h 28m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:44 AM
5h 14m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:18 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:00 AM → 2:18 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 3:18 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 3:45 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:45 AM
5h 8m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:17 AM
5h 27m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:45 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:15 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:45 AM
5h 8m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:17 AM
5h 27m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:45 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:15 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Ashford? 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.