The average train between Edinburgh and East Grinstead takes 6h 7m and the fastest train takes 5h 43m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh to East Grinstead. 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 East Grinstead. 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 East Grinstead at 6:50 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to East Grinstead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at East Grinstead station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
Edinburgh to East Grinstead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to East Grinstead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at East Grinstead station.
Book your Edinburgh to East Grinstead train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and Southern.
The distance between Edinburgh and East Grinstead is 576.6 km. The road distance is 681 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to East Grinstead via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 40m.