The average train between Edinburgh and Lewes takes 6h 14m and the fastest train takes 5h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Lewes. 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 Lewes. 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 Lewes at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Lewes station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
Edinburgh to Lewes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Lewes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Lewes station.
Book your Edinburgh to Lewes train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and Southern.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lewes is 603.1 km. The road distance is 713 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lewes via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 44m.