The average train between Edinburgh and Castle Street takes 7h 48m and the fastest train takes 7h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Castle Street. 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 3 hours between Edinburgh and Castle Street. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 5:04 PM which arrives into Castle Street at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Temple Meads and take an average of 7h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Castle Street. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Castle Street station via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
Edinburgh to Castle Street train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Castle Street train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bridgwater station.
Book your Edinburgh to Castle Street train tickets online with Cross Country and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Edinburgh and Castle Street is 536.4 km. The road distance is 750 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Castle Street via Bristol Temple Meads and Bridgwater in around 8h 2m.