The average train between Edinburgh and Maidstone takes 6h 8m and the fastest train takes 5h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Maidstone. 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 Maidstone. 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 Maidstone at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Maidstone station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
Edinburgh to Maidstone train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Maidstone train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Maidstone East station.
Book your Edinburgh to Maidstone train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Edinburgh and Maidstone is 575.5 km. The road distance is 697 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Maidstone East via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 46m.