The average train between Edinburgh and Guildford takes 5h 54m and the fastest train takes 5h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Guildford. 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 Guildford. 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 Guildford at 7:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Guildford station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
Edinburgh to Guildford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Guildford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Guildford station.
Book your Edinburgh to Guildford train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Edinburgh and Guildford is 552.2 km. The road distance is 681 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Guildford via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, and Vauxhall in around 5h 34m.