Rome2Rio

Edinburgh to Whitstable trains

Find Transport to Whitstable

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Whitstable takes 6h 14m and the fastest train takes 5h 35m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Whitstable. 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 14m
Duration
448 mi
Distance
£193
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Whitstabletrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
6h 18m
£163–237

Edinburgh to Whitstable train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Whitstable. 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 Whitstable at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 35m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 35m • 1 change

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern13h 14m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern6h 2m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 39m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 39m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 39m • 1 change
  • Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern6h 2m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 39m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 39m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 39m • 1 change
  • Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern6h 2m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 39m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 39m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 39m • 1 change
  • Show more

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern6h 2m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 39m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 39m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 39m • 1 change
  • Show more

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern6h 2m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 39m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 39m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Whitstable? 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Whitstable.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 448.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Whitstable, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Whitstable via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 18m.

Operators