Edinburgh to Chatham Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Chatham takes 5h 28m and the fastest train takes 5h. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Chatham. 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 28m
Duration: 424 mi
Distance: £177
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Chathamtrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...

5h 3m

£148–210

Edinburgh to Chatham train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Chatham. 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 Chatham at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

3:00 PM → 8:00 PM
5h • 1 change
4:00 PM → 9:00 PM
5h • 1 change
5:00 PM → 10:00 PM
5h • 1 change
6:00 PM → 11:00 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:00 AM
5h 23m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:00 PM
5h • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:00 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:00 AM
5h 23m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:00 PM
5h • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:00 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:00 AM
5h 23m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:00 PM
5h • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:00 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:00 AM
5h 23m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:00 PM
5h • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:00 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:00 AM
5h 23m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:00 PM
5h • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:00 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:00 AM
5h 23m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:00 PM
5h • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:00 PM
5h • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Chatham? 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.