The average train between Edinburgh and London Victoria takes 4h 39m and the fastest train takes 4h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to London Victoria. 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 London Victoria. 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 London Victoria at 1:53 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 4h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to London Victoria. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at London Victoria station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
Edinburgh to London Victoria train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to London Victoria train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Edinburgh to London Victoria train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and London Underground (Tube).
The distance between Edinburgh and London Victoria is 534.7 km. The road distance is 634 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 8m.