The average train between Edinburgh and Herford takes 15h 39m and the fastest train takes 11h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Herford. 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 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Herford. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Herford at 3:27 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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17h 56m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Herford? 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 Herford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Herford station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
Edinburgh to Herford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Herford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Book your Edinburgh to Herford train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Edinburgh and Herford is 883.2 km. The road distance is 1,425 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 12h 14m.