Train Kent to Edinburgh from £161 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Kent and Edinburgh takes 6h 32m and the fastest train takes 5h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Kent 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.

6h 32m
Duration: 442 mi
Distance: £161
Average price: Hourly
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Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...

6h 10m

£136–224

Kent to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Kent and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kent is at 10:56 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 6h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, April 1, 2026

2:09 PM → 8:29 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
3:09 PM → 9:31 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
3:40 PM → 9:37 PM
5h 56m • 2 changes
4:09 PM → 10:32 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, April 2, 2026

5:41 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 53m • 2 changes
6:08 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
6:40 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 54m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, April 3, 2026

10:56 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
11h 31m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, April 4, 2026

6:09 AM → 12:29 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
7:09 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
9:09 AM → 3:31 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, April 5, 2026

6:48 AM → 12:36 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 3:28 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 4:27 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kent to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Kent to Edinburgh.

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Distance: 442 mi
Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Kent, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Lenham to Edinburgh Waverley via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 10m.

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