Canterbury to Edinburgh Trains

Canterbury to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Canterbury and Edinburgh takes 5h 35m and the fastest train takes 5h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 35m
Duration: 460 mi
Distance: £204
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...

5h 26m

£167–262

Canterbury to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Canterbury and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

10:21 AM → 3:35 PM
5h 14m • 1 change
10:54 AM → 4:27 PM
5h 33m • 1 change
11:23 AM → 4:39 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
12:23 PM → 5:35 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5:20 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
6:14 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 21m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 38m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5:20 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
6:14 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 21m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 38m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:20 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 15m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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