The average train between Southampton and Edinburgh Castle takes 6h 34m and the fastest train takes 6h 2m. There is an hourly train service from Southampton 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 Southampton and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 6h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
Southampton to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Southampton to Edinburgh Castle train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Southampton and Edinburgh Castle is 573.4 km. The road distance is 760 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Edinburgh Castle via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 24m.