The average train between Waterloo Station and Edinburgh Castle takes 5h 2m and the fastest train takes 4h 36m. There is an hourly train service from Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Castle. 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 Waterloo Station and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 7:26 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Embankment station and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from King's Cross station.
Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Castle train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Waterloo Station and Edinburgh Castle is 534.3 km. The road distance is 637 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
