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Save 44%Booking around 30 days ahead brings the price down to $60.24, versus $107.40 at the last minute.
Trains from London to Edinburgh
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- Lowest price from $94.89
- Average duration 4h 42m
- Connections per day 23
- Distance 534 km
- CO₂ per person 7 kg
train from London to Edinburgh
The journey from London to Edinburgh is about 534 km. On average a train trip takes 4h 42m with 23 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $94.89 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 4h 42m |
| Connections per day | 23 |
| Lowest price | $94.89 |
| Highest price | $290.49 |
| First departure | 05:48 AM |
| Last departure | 09:40 PM |
| Distance | 534 km |
| Departure | London |
| Arrival | Edinburgh |
| Travel operator | Grand Central Trains, Caledonian Sleeper Grand Central Trains, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Cross Country |
Price by days before departure
Rail companies may charge higher ticket prices closer to the departure date. Prices in the coming days can range from about 60.24 to 107.89 but are subject to change.
When to book from London to Edinburgh
These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.
What historical fares show
Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, May is typically the cheapest month to travel from London to Edinburgh by train, with medians around $72.89 versus about $105.60 in February (roughly a 45% swing).
Based on historical fares for London–Edinburgh, booking about 30 days ahead often costs around $60.24, versus about $107.40 closer to departure (up to 44% less).
Cheapest month
Up to 45%The cheapest time to travel is May ($72.89); the most expensive is February ($105.60).
Best month to book
Compare average prices by month and book when it suits you.
Next departures from London to Edinburgh
Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.
Avanti West Coast $88.58
05:31 London Euston
12:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $91.11
05:31 London Euston
11:37 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Lumo $92.62
05:48 London St. Pancras International
10:07 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $118.27
06:15 London St. Pancras International
11:14 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $140.87
06:33 London Euston
12:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $170.90
07:00 London St. Pancras International
11:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $140.87
07:30 London Euston
12:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $155.21
07:30 London St. Pancras International
12:14 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $148.46
08:00 London St. Pancras International
12:24 Edinburgh - Any hotel
CrossCountry $139.69
08:03 London St. Pancras International
13:05 Edinburgh - Any hotel
CrossCountry $345.51
08:26 London St. Pancras International
13:05 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $139.69
08:30 London St. Pancras International
13:10 Edinburgh - Any hotel
TransPennine Express $91.11
08:30 London Euston
13:32 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $140.87
08:38 London Euston
14:19 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $155.21
09:00 London St. Pancras International
13:22 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $89.42
09:30 London Euston
15:32 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $95.33
09:30 London Euston
14:19 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $148.46
09:30 London St. Pancras International
14:15 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $170.90
10:00 London St. Pancras International
14:22 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $257.79
16:00 London St. Pancras International
20:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $80.98
16:30 London Euston
21:38 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $257.79
16:30 London St. Pancras International
21:14 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $61.59
16:38 London Euston
22:21 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $257.79
17:00 London St. Pancras International
21:25 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $257.79
17:30 London St. Pancras International
22:08 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $75.92
17:30 London Euston
22:21 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $170.90
18:00 London St. Pancras International
22:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $155.21
18:18 London St. Pancras International
23:05 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $88.58
05:31 London Euston
12:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $91.11
05:31 London Euston
11:37 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Lumo $92.62
05:48 London St. Pancras International
10:07 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $118.27
06:15 London St. Pancras International
11:14 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $140.87
06:33 London Euston
12:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $170.90
07:00 London St. Pancras International
11:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $140.87
07:30 London Euston
12:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $155.21
07:30 London St. Pancras International
12:14 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $148.46
08:00 London St. Pancras International
12:24 Edinburgh - Any hotel
CrossCountry $139.69
08:03 London St. Pancras International
13:05 Edinburgh - Any hotel
CrossCountry $345.51
08:26 London St. Pancras International
13:05 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $139.69
08:30 London St. Pancras International
13:10 Edinburgh - Any hotel
TransPennine Express $91.11
08:30 London Euston
13:32 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $140.87
08:38 London Euston
14:19 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $155.21
09:00 London St. Pancras International
13:22 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $89.42
09:30 London Euston
15:32 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $95.33
09:30 London Euston
14:19 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $148.46
09:30 London St. Pancras International
14:15 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $170.90
10:00 London St. Pancras International
14:22 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $257.79
16:00 London St. Pancras International
20:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $80.98
16:30 London Euston
21:38 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $257.79
16:30 London St. Pancras International
21:14 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $61.59
16:38 London Euston
22:21 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $257.79
17:00 London St. Pancras International
21:25 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $257.79
17:30 London St. Pancras International
22:08 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $75.92
17:30 London Euston
22:21 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $170.90
18:00 London St. Pancras International
22:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $155.21
18:18 London St. Pancras International
23:05 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $88.58
05:31 London Euston
12:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $91.11
05:31 London Euston
11:37 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Lumo $92.62
05:48 London St. Pancras International
10:07 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $118.27
06:15 London St. Pancras International
11:14 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $140.87
06:33 London Euston
12:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $170.90
07:00 London St. Pancras International
11:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $140.87
07:30 London Euston
12:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $155.21
07:30 London St. Pancras International
12:14 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $148.46
08:00 London St. Pancras International
12:24 Edinburgh - Any hotel
CrossCountry $139.69
08:03 London St. Pancras International
13:05 Edinburgh - Any hotel
CrossCountry $345.51
08:26 London St. Pancras International
13:05 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $139.69
08:30 London St. Pancras International
13:10 Edinburgh - Any hotel
TransPennine Express $91.11
08:30 London Euston
13:32 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $140.87
08:38 London Euston
14:19 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $155.21
09:00 London St. Pancras International
13:22 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $89.42
09:30 London Euston
15:32 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $95.33
09:30 London Euston
14:19 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $148.46
09:30 London St. Pancras International
14:15 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $170.90
10:00 London St. Pancras International
14:22 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $257.79
16:00 London St. Pancras International
20:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $80.98
16:30 London Euston
21:38 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $257.79
16:30 London St. Pancras International
21:14 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $61.59
16:38 London Euston
22:21 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $257.79
17:00 London St. Pancras International
21:25 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $257.79
17:30 London St. Pancras International
22:08 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $75.92
17:30 London Euston
22:21 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $170.90
18:00 London St. Pancras International
22:20 Edinburgh - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $155.21
18:18 London St. Pancras International
23:05 Edinburgh - Any hotel
Carriers on this route
Learn more about carriers on this route.
Caledonian Sleeper is a train service that operates overnight between London and Scotland. It offers a range of accommodation options, including private cabins with en-suite facilities, as well as shared berths for budget-conscious travelers. The train also features a lounge car and dining car, serving locally sourced food and drinks.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom that operates intercity services on the "East Coast Main Line" between London, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland. It was formed in 2018 as a result of the UK government's decision to terminate the franchise of Virgin Trains East Coast. LNER is owned by the Department for Transport and managed by the operator of the East Coast Partnership, a joint venture between infrastructure company Network Rail and train operator FirstGroup. LNER operates a fleet of electric and diesel trains, including the Azuma, which is the fastest train in the UK.
CO₂ emissions by mode
train 37.38kg
bus 40.05kg
flight 106.8kg
carpool 85.44kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from London to Edinburgh?
The train journey between London and Edinburgh emits 37.38kg of CO₂.
How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between London and Edinburgh?
Taking the train between London and Edinburgh saves 69.42kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 2.67kg compared to the bus and 48.06kg compared to the car.
FAQ
A train ticket from London to Edinburgh costs ≈ $166.89 (£125.39). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $94.89 (£71.29).
The cheapest ticket from London to Edinburgh costs ≈ $94.89 (£71.29). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
London and Edinburgh are 534 km apart.
The journey from London to Edinburgh takes about 4h 42m on average. The fastest option takes 4h 17m.
This route is served by 5 operators: Grand Central Trains, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo and Cross Country.
There are about 23 connections per day from London to Edinburgh.
The first train from London to Edinburgh leaves at 05:48 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last train from London to Edinburgh leaves at 09:40 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The train we found costs ≈ $94.89 (£71.29) but prices can change.
There are about 19 direct connections from London to Edinburgh.
The shortest train journey between London and Edinburgh takes 4h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train between London and Edinburgh.
The train journey from London to Edinburgh generates 7 kg of CO₂.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, May is typically the cheapest month, with medians around $72.89, while February is among the most expensive (about $105.60).
Based on historical fares on this route, booking about 30 days ahead often costs around $60.24, versus about $107.40 closer to departure.