The average train between Tilbury and Edinburgh takes 5h 48m and the fastest train takes 5h 13m. There is an hourly train service from Tilbury 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 Tilbury and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tilbury is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Barking and take an average of 5h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Tilbury to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Tilbury station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
Tilbury to Edinburgh train services, operated by c2c, depart from King's Cross station.
Tilbury to Edinburgh train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Tilbury to Edinburgh train tickets online with c2c, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Tilbury and Edinburgh is 551.3 km. The road distance is 671 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.