The average train between Utrecht and Edinburgh takes 17h 41m and the fastest train takes 9h 39m. There is at least one train per day from Utrecht 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 once daily between Utrecht and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Utrecht is at 6:48 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Alexander and take an average of 17h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




8h 39m • 4 changes




9h 40m • 4 changes




9h 45m • 4 changes




8h 43m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Utrecht station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Rotterdam Alexander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
Utrecht to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Utrecht to Edinburgh train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Utrecht and Edinburgh is 691.8 km. The road distance is 1,191 km.
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Edinburgh Waverley via Rotterdam Alexander, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 30m.