Train Liverpool to Edinburgh Waverley from £86 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Liverpool and Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Liverpool to Edinburgh Waverley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 50m
Duration: 225 mi
Distance: £86
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 10m

£52–144

Liverpool to Edinburgh Waverley train times

Trains run hourly between Liverpool and Edinburgh Waverley. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Waverley at 3:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, April 26, 2026

6:15 PM → 10:26 PM
4h 11m • 1 change
10:40 PM → 9:41 AM
Arrives next day
11h 1m • 1 change

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:18 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 12:20 PM
3h 41m • 1 change
9:39 AM → 1:32 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:18 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 12:20 PM
3h 41m • 1 change
9:39 AM → 1:32 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:18 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 12:20 PM
3h 41m • 1 change
9:39 AM → 1:32 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:18 AM
3h 39m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 12:20 PM
3h 41m • 1 change
9:39 AM → 1:32 PM
3h 53m • 1 change

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