London to Edinburgh Train


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London to Edinburgh by train
The journey from London to Edinburgh by train is 332.22 mi and takes 4 hrs 51 mins. There are 27 connections per day, with the first departure at 05:31 and the last at 23:45. It is possible to travel from London to Edinburgh by train for as little as £37.99 or as much as £220.35. The best price for this journey is £37.99.
Lowest Price | £37.99 |
Journey Duration | 4 hrs 51 mins |
Connection per Day | CrossCountry, fake_bus, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central, ScotRail, Lumo 27 |
Lowest Price | CrossCountry, fake_bus, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central, ScotRail, Lumo £37.99 |
Highest Price | CrossCountry, fake_bus, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central, ScotRail, Lumo £220.35 |
First Departure | CrossCountry, fake_bus, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central, ScotRail, Lumo 05:31 |
Last Departure | CrossCountry, fake_bus, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central, ScotRail, Lumo 23:45 |
Distance | CrossCountry, fake_bus, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central, ScotRail, Lumo 332.22 mi |
Departure | CrossCountry, fake_bus, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central, ScotRail, Lumo London |
Arrival | CrossCountry, fake_bus, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central, ScotRail, Lumo Edinburgh |
Carriers | CrossCountry, fake_bus CrossCountry, fake_bus, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central, ScotRail, Lumo |
Price as departure date approaches
Train companies may charge higher ticket prices as the date of departure approaches. Prices in the next days can range from around £43.87 to £92.05 but may be subject to change. Our advice is to book as early as possible to potentially save up to 52% on your trip!
Best time to book cheap train tickets from London to Edinburgh
The cheapest London - Edinburgh train tickets can be found for as low as £46.29 if you’re lucky, or £57.58 on average. The most expensive ticket can cost as much as £67.07.
Find the best day to travel to Edinburgh by train
When travelling to Edinburgh by train, if you want to avoid crowds you can check how frequently our customers are travelling in the next 30-days using the graph below. On average, the peak hours to travel are between 6:30am and 9am in the morning, or between 4pm and 7pm in the evening. Please keep this in mind when travelling to your point of departure as you may need some extra time to arrive, particularly in big cities!
London to Edinburgh CO2 Emissions by Train

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