Edinburgh to London Gateway Trains

Edinburgh to London Gateway trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and London Gateway takes 6h 5m and the fastest train takes 5h 26m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh to London Gateway. 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 5m
Duration: 423 mi
Distance: £171
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 35m

£144–199

Edinburgh to London Gateway train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and London Gateway. 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 London Gateway at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:29 AM
5h 52m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 12:00 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 1:29 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:29 AM
5h 52m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 12:00 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 1:29 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:29 AM
5h 52m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 12:00 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 1:29 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:29 AM
5h 52m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 12:00 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 1:29 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:29 AM
5h 52m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 12:00 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 1:29 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:12 AM
5h 35m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 11:42 AM
5h 52m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 12:12 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:42 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:00 AM → 2:42 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 3:12 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 3:42 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 4:12 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to London Gateway? 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.