The average train between King's Cross Station and Edinburgh Castle takes 4h 16m and the fastest train takes 4h 2m. There is an hourly train service from King's Cross Station to Edinburgh Castle. 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 King's Cross Station and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from King's Cross Station is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 12:42 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross Station station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
King's Cross Station to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Lumo, depart from King's Cross station.
King's Cross Station to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Lumo, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your King's Cross Station to Edinburgh Castle train tickets online with Lumo and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between King's Cross Station and Edinburgh Castle is 531 km. The road distance is 629 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Lumo also services this route 5 times a day.