The average train between Salisbury and Edinburgh takes 6h 39m and the fastest train takes 5h 49m. There is an hourly train service from Salisbury 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 Salisbury and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salisbury is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 6h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Salisbury 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.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Salisbury station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
Salisbury to Edinburgh train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Edinburgh train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Salisbury to Edinburgh train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Salisbury and Edinburgh is 550.8 km. The road distance is 766 km.
You can take a train from Salisbury to Edinburgh Waverley via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 6h 25m.