The average train between Edinburgh and Hemel Hempstead takes 5h 9m and the fastest train takes 4h 43m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh to Hemel Hempstead. 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 Hemel Hempstead. 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 Hemel Hempstead at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at King's Cross and take an average of 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Hemel Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Hemel Hempstead station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Edinburgh to Hemel Hempstead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Hemel Hempstead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Edinburgh to Hemel Hempstead train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and West Midlands Trains.
The distance between Edinburgh and Hemel Hempstead is 500.3 km. The road distance is 668 km.
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.