Leicester to Edinburgh Waverley Trains

Leicester to Edinburgh Waverley trains

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The average train between Leicester and Edinburgh Waverley takes 5h 47m and the fastest train takes 5h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Leicester to Edinburgh Waverley. 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: 366 mi
Distance: £164
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 24m

£129–190

Leicester to Edinburgh Waverley train times

Trains run hourly between Leicester and Edinburgh Waverley. 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 Waverley at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5:13 PM → 10:32 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
6:17 PM → 11:32 PM
5h 14m • 1 change
7:15 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
5h 19m • 1 change
9:16 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
13h 11m • 1 change

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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Departing Friday, August 14, 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 Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:15 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
7:14 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 14m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 1:29 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
9:12 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

12:15 PM → 5:29 PM
5h 14m • 1 change
1:18 PM → 6:27 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
2:16 PM → 7:30 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
3:16 PM → 8:27 PM
5h 10m • 1 change

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