The average train between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Edinburgh Castle takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 2m. There is an hourly train service from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 10:27 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.
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No, there is no direct train from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from King's Cross station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Castle train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Edinburgh Castle is 529.6 km. The road distance is 658 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
