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Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Castle trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Waterloo Station and Edinburgh Castle takes 6h 8m and the fastest train takes 5h 51m. The train service runs several times per day 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.

6h 8m
Duration
408 mi
Distance
£173
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Euston station

best
  1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
7h 5m
£98–248

Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Castle train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Waterloo Station and Edinburgh Castle. 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 Castle at 4:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Euston station and take an average of 6h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 408.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £140–240 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once daily.

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