Leicester to Edinburgh Castle Trains

Leicester to Edinburgh Castle trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Leicester and Edinburgh Castle takes 5h 47m and the fastest train takes 5h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Leicester 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.

5h 47m
Duration: 367 mi
Distance: £165
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
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5h 36m

£129–190

Leicester to Edinburgh Castle train times

Trains run hourly between Leicester and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Peterborough and take an average of 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

7:13 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 14m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 1:29 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
9:14 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 3:31 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

6:15 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
7:13 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 14m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 1:29 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
9:14 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

6:15 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
7:13 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 14m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 1:29 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
9:14 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:15 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
7:13 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 14m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 1:29 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
9:14 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
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