Edinburgh to Whitstable Trains

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: £191
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Whitstabletrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

6h 18m

£160–235

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, November 1, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:35 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 3:35 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:35 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 5:35 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:39 AM
6h 2m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:39 AM
6h 2m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:39 AM
6h 2m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:39 AM
6h 2m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:39 AM
6h 2m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:39 AM
6h 2m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:39 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
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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.