Leicester to Edinburgh Waverley Trains

Leicester to Edinburgh Waverley trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Leicester and Edinburgh Waverley takes 5h 11m and the fastest train takes 4h 17m. 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 11m
Duration: 318 mi
Distance: £139
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Doncaster

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5h 9m

£84–213

Leicester to Edinburgh Waverley train times

Trains run hourly between Leicester and Edinburgh Waverley. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Waverley at 9:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Sheffield and take an average of 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

10:06 PM → 8:29 AM
Arrives next day
10h 22m • 2 changes
11:37 PM → 9:35 AM
Arrives next day
9h 58m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:06 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 23m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 12:27 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
9:09 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 2:27 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

7:06 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 23m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 12:27 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
9:09 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 2:27 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

7:06 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 23m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 12:27 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
9:09 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 2:27 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

7:06 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 23m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 12:27 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
9:09 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 2:27 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

5:51 AM → 11:08 AM
5h 17m • 2 changes
7:07 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 22m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 12:29 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
9:07 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

10:54 AM → 3:28 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:27 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
1:13 PM → 6:27 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
2:11 PM → 7:08 PM
4h 57m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leicester to Edinburgh Waverley? 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.