The average train between Sheerness and Edinburgh takes 6h 28m and the fastest train takes 5h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Sheerness 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 Sheerness and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sheerness is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Sittingbourne and take an average of 6h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sheerness to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Sheerness station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
Sheerness to Edinburgh train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sittingbourne station.
Sheerness to Edinburgh train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Sheerness to Edinburgh train tickets online with Southeastern and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Sheerness and Edinburgh is 565.1 km. The road distance is 711 km.
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Edinburgh Waverley via Sittingbourne, London St Pancras International, and King's Cross in around 6h 11m.