The average train between Edinburgh and Walney Island takes 3h 49m and the fastest train takes 3h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Walney Island. 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 every 2 hours between Edinburgh and Walney Island. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Walney Island at 6:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Walney Island. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Walney Island station via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Edinburgh to Walney Island train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Walney Island train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Barrow-in-Furness station.
Book your Edinburgh to Walney Island train tickets online with TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Edinburgh and Walney Island is 205 km. The road distance is 328 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Barrow-in-Furness via Lancaster in around 3h 40m.