London to Edinburgh trains
Travel from London to Edinburgh on the East Coast Main Line. LNER runs direct services from Kings Cross taking around 4.5 hours. Budget operator Lumo also offers low-cost direct trains on the same route.
From
£57
Duration
4h 30m
Distance
534 km
Frequency
Every 30 minutes during peak hours
Route information
- Operators
- LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast
- Departure stations
- London Kings Cross, London Euston
- Arrival stations
- Edinburgh Waverley
- Typical journey time
- 4h 30m
- Services
- Every 30 minutes during peak hours
Travel tips
- 1Book 12 weeks in advance for the cheapest Advance fares
- 2LNER Azuma trains have power sockets at every seat
- 3Lumo is often the cheapest option for flexible travel
- 4First class on LNER includes complimentary meals