Edinburgh to King Cross Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and King Cross takes 3h 59m and the fastest train takes 3h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to King Cross. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 59m
Duration: 245 mi
Distance: £109
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 3m

£81–156

Edinburgh to King Cross train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and King Cross. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:00 PM which arrives into King Cross at 7:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:30 PM → 6:30 AM
Arrives next day
10h • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:28 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 11:29 AM
3h 29m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:29 PM
3h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:28 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 11:29 AM
3h 29m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:29 PM
3h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:28 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 11:29 AM
3h 29m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:29 PM
3h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:28 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 11:29 AM
3h 29m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:29 PM
3h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:28 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 11:29 AM
3h 29m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:29 PM
3h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:28 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 11:29 AM
3h 29m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:29 PM
3h 29m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to King Cross? 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.