Waterloo Station to Edinburgh Trains

Waterloo Station to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Waterloo Station and Edinburgh takes 6h 4m and the fastest train takes 5h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Waterloo Station 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.

6h 4m
Duration: 393 mi
Distance: £162
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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5h 2m

£132–192

Waterloo Station to Edinburgh train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Waterloo Station and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 3:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Southwark Station and take an average of 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 9, 2026

2:24 PM → 8:24 PM
6h • 1 change
4:24 PM → 10:26 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
8:45 PM → 3:20 AM
Arrives next day
6h 35m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

6:14 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:27 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

6:14 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:27 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

6:14 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:27 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:14 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:27 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:14 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:27 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:18 PM
6h 18m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 2:20 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:27 PM → 6:21 PM
5h 54m • 1 change
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