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Edinburgh Castle to Big Ben trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh Castle and Big Ben takes 5h 1m and the fastest train takes 4h 37m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh Castle to Big Ben. 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 1m
Duration
396 mi
Distance
£166
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via London Kings Cross

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 49m
£138–202

Edinburgh Castle to Big Ben train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh Castle and Big Ben. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Big Ben at 5:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 396 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Big Ben, Greater London, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 8m.

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