London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Trains

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh trains

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The average train between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Edinburgh takes 5h 14m and the fastest train takes 4h 55m. There is an hourly train service from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh. 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 14m
Duration: 420 mi
Distance: £178
Average price: Hourly
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5h 14m

£145–219

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:42 AM at night, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

4:06 PM → 9:32 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
4:36 PM → 9:36 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
5:06 PM → 10:31 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
5:36 PM → 10:41 PM
5h 4m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

12:42 AM → 12:36 PM
11h 53m • 1 change
9:06 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
10:06 AM → 3:28 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
11:06 AM → 4:27 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

4:41 AM → 10:27 AM
5h 46m • 1 change
5:19 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
6:06 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 23m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

4:41 AM → 10:27 AM
5h 46m • 1 change
5:19 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
6:06 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 23m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 58m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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