The average train between Edinburgh and Birchington-on-Sea takes 6h 30m and the fastest train takes 5h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Birchington-on-Sea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Birchington-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Birchington-on-Sea at 8:54 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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5h 54m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Birchington-on-Sea? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Birchington-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley station and arriving at Birchington-on-Sea station via King's Cross station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Edinburgh to Birchington-on-Sea train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Birchington-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Birchington-on-Sea station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Birchington-on-Sea is 589 km. The road distance is 703 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birchington-on-Sea via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 33m.