The average train between Kettering and Edinburgh takes 6h 55m and the fastest train takes 5h 53m. There is a train service every few hours from Kettering 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 Kettering and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Kettering is at 8:26 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Leicester and take an average of 6h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kettering station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Kettering to Edinburgh train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
Kettering to Edinburgh train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Kettering to Edinburgh train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, Cross Country and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Kettering and Edinburgh is 426.6 km. The road distance is 633 km.
You can take a train from Kettering to Edinburgh Waverley via Leicester and Peterborough in around 6h 30m.