Edinburgh to Herne Bay Trains

Edinburgh to Herne Bay trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Herne Bay takes 6h 20m and the fastest train takes 5h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Herne Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 20m
Duration: 452 mi
Distance: £198
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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

6h 24m

£163–242

Edinburgh to Herne Bay train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Herne Bay. 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 Herne Bay at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

1:00 PM → 6:53 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:50 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 8:45 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
4:00 PM → 9:45 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:45 AM
6h 8m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:45 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:45 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:41 PM
5h 46m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 3:41 PM
5h 41m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:41 PM
5h 41m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 5:41 PM
5h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:45 AM
6h 8m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:45 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:45 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:45 AM
6h 8m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:45 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:45 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
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