Planning to travel from London to Edinburgh? Experience Britain at its best and choose the most convenient option for your London - Edinburgh train journey. Direct high-speed Virgin Trains East Coast run by Virgin Rail Group depart from Kings Cross station in London and take you to the Central station in Edinburgh in about 4.5 hours reaching the maximum speed of 125 mph. There are up to 14 daily departures depending on the weekday. You can check the detailed London to Edinburgh train timetable and book rail tickets with Rail Ninja, curated route planning, expert advice & online booking platform for European trains.
| Avg. journey time | 4.5 hrs |
| Trains per day | 14 |
| Train ticket price | from $103 |
| Distance | 534 km |
| Train operator | Virgin Rail Group |
| Earliest departure | 06:15 |
| Latest departure | 19:00 |
| Changes | direct |
| Departure station | Kings Cross (London) |
| Arrival station | Waverley (Edinburgh) |
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Smooth travel, the train had comfortable seats, and booking was easy. Very impressive!
Samantha Romero about traveling from London to Edinburgh
