The average train between Nottingham and Edinburgh Waverley takes 4h 51m and the fastest train takes 4h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Nottingham 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.
Trains run hourly between Nottingham and Edinburgh Waverley. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Waverley at 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Grantham and take an average of 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Edinburgh Waverley. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley station via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Nottingham to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Grantham station.
Nottingham to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Nottingham to Edinburgh Waverley train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Cross Country.
The distance between Nottingham and Edinburgh Waverley is 358.5 km. The road distance is 495 km.
You can take a train from Nottingham to Edinburgh Waverley via Grantham and York in around 4h 33m.