London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Waverley Trains

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Waverley trains

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Trip Overview

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

£145–219

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Waverley train times

Trains run hourly between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Edinburgh Waverley. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Waverley at 12:34 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 Thursday, August 27, 2026

12:36 PM → 5:35 PM
4h 58m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 6:28 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
1:36 PM → 6:37 PM
5h • 1 change
2:06 PM → 7:30 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 28, 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 Saturday, August 29, 2026

4:41 AM → 10:27 AM
5h 46m • 1 change
5:19 AM → 10:38 AM
5h 18m • 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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