The average train between Edinburgh and Kent Downs takes 6h 11m and the fastest train takes 5h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Kent Downs. 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 Kent Downs. 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 Kent Downs at 7:24 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kent Downs. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Kent Downs station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
Edinburgh to Kent Downs train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Kent Downs train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Bearsted station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kent Downs is 574.9 km. The road distance is 703 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kent Downs via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, London Victoria, and Bearsted in around 6h 24m.