The average train between Edinburgh and Herne Bay takes 6h 21m 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.
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 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Herne Bay station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
Edinburgh to Herne Bay train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Herne Bay train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Herne Bay station.
Book your Edinburgh to Herne Bay train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Southeastern.
The distance between Edinburgh and Herne Bay is 583.2 km. The road distance is 727 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Herne Bay via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 23m.