Train Waterloo Station to Edinburgh from £153 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Waterloo Station and Edinburgh takes 6h 7m and the fastest train takes 5h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Waterloo Station 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.

6h 7m
Duration: 407 mi
Distance: £153
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Euston station

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Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh

6h 53m

£92–247

Waterloo Station to Edinburgh train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Waterloo Station and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 9:21 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 4:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Euston station and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

4:24 PM → 10:21 PM
5h 57m • 1 change
9:00 PM → 3:47 AM
Arrives next day
6h 47m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:14 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:27 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:18 PM
6h 18m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 2:20 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:27 PM → 6:21 PM
5h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

7:35 AM → 2:22 PM
6h 47m • 1 change
9:39 AM → 4:20 PM
6h 41m • 1 change
12:24 PM → 6:19 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
2:24 PM → 8:24 PM
6h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

6:17 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 3m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 52m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:27 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

6:14 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:27 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

6:14 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:27 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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