The average train between Heathrow and Edinburgh takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 2m. There is an hourly train service from Heathrow to Edinburgh. 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 Heathrow and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at King's Cross St. Pancras station and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Heathrow station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Heathrow to Edinburgh train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from King's Cross station.
Heathrow to Edinburgh train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Heathrow to Edinburgh train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Heathrow and Edinburgh is 530.3 km. The road distance is 657 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
