The average train between Edinburgh and Chatham takes 5h 28m and the fastest train takes 5h. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Chatham. 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 Edinburgh and Chatham. 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 Chatham at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Chatham station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Edinburgh to Chatham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Chatham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Chatham station.
Book your Edinburgh to Chatham train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Southeastern.
The distance between Edinburgh and Chatham is 564.4 km. The road distance is 682 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chatham via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 4m.