The average train between Edinburgh and Kent takes 6h 26m and the fastest train takes 5h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Kent. 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. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Kent at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kent. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Kent station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Edinburgh to Kent train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Kent train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Lenham station.
Book your Edinburgh to Kent train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kent is 583 km. The road distance is 711 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lenham via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 6h 7m.