Edinburgh to London Train

Edinburgh To London Train

The distance between Edinburgh and London is about 332 miles. The average travel time between Edinburgh and London is 4h54 minutes. The quickest route time by train is 1hour59 minutes. The first train leaving Edinburgh is at 06:11, the last at 23:54. There is an average of 26 trains a day between Edinburgh and London, leaving approximately every 21 minutes.

Traveling From Edinburgh To London By Train

Take the train from Edinburgh to London and be in the Big Smoke in around four and a half hours (just enough time to watch a couple of movies or finish off that book on your bedside table!). Our top tip – make sure your train arrives into London Kings Cross as journeys into this station are generally shorter than those that arrive into London Euston. Either way, you’ll be well-connected by the London Underground and able to move on at ease.

To get cheap tickets from Edinburgh to London, make sure to book in advance, and try to travel during off-peak times. Before you know it, you’ll be speeding directly to the capital of England on a brand new high-speed Azuma train without breaking the bank! Amenities include free WiFi, power sockets by every seat, and electronic seat reservation displays. For those of you looking to travel in style, LNER’s Azuma First Class service offers a complimentary two-course meal, reclining seats, and even faster WiFi. 

Once in London, head down the road for Regent’s Park, home to the London Zoo, or head wherever you like via the city’s extensive tube network! Buckingham Palace? Southbank? The Tower of London or Camden Market? There are various choices for you.

Edinburgh To London Train Tickets

Direct trains from Edinburgh to London have been found.

We usually find around 30 direct trains on the route from Edinburgh to London every weekday.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 27 departures.

More than one train company operates on the route from Edinburgh to London, so you’ll be traveling on one or more rail operators.

It is better to book earlier, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Edinburgh to London are $27.72.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $44 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $54. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can save money.

Trains in the UK usually open for booking for around 3 months in advance. If the booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Edinburgh to London by train.

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