The average train between Edinburgh and Royal Victoria Dock takes 4h 58m and the fastest train takes 4h 32m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh to Royal Victoria Dock. 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 Royal Victoria Dock. 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 Royal Victoria Dock at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Royal Victoria Dock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Royal Victoria Dock station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
Edinburgh to Royal Victoria Dock train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Royal Victoria Dock train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Edinburgh to Royal Victoria Dock train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and Elizabeth Line (TfL).
The distance between Edinburgh and Royal Victoria Dock is 537.9 km. The road distance is 641 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 8m.