The average train between Leatherhead and Edinburgh takes 5h 47m and the fastest train takes 5h 9m. There is an hourly train service from Leatherhead 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 Leatherhead and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leatherhead is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Vauxhall and take an average of 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Leatherhead to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Leatherhead station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
Leatherhead to Edinburgh train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from King's Cross station.
Leatherhead to Edinburgh train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Leatherhead to Edinburgh train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Leatherhead and Edinburgh is 550.9 km. The road distance is 662 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.