The average train between Edinburgh and St James's Park takes 6h 19m and the fastest train takes 5h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to St James's Park. 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 every 4 hours between Edinburgh and St James's Park. The earliest departure is at 1:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:52 PM which arrives into St James's Park at 5:56 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to St James's Park. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at St James's Park station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
Edinburgh to St James's Park train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to St James's Park train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Edinburgh to St James's Park train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, London Underground (Tube) and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between Edinburgh and St James's Park is 534 km. The road distance is 633 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.