London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Trains

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh trains

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The average train between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Edinburgh takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 2m. There is an hourly train service from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 25m
Duration: 408 mi
Distance: £178
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London Kings Cross

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5h 27m

£145–248

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:47 AM at night, and the last departure from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is at 6:57 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at King's Cross St. Pancras station and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

3:26 PM → 8:33 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
4:01 PM → 9:31 PM
5h 30m • 1 change
4:26 PM → 9:37 PM
5h 11m • 1 change
4:56 PM → 10:32 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

4:47 AM → 10:27 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
5:27 AM → 10:38 AM
5h 11m • 1 change
6:02 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 28m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

7:28 AM → 12:36 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 26m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:36 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
9:02 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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