The average train between West Sussex and Edinburgh takes 6h 27m and the fastest train takes 5h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from West Sussex 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.
Trains run hourly between West Sussex and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from West Sussex is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from West Sussex to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from West Sussex station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
West Sussex to Edinburgh train services, operated by Southern, depart from Billingshurst station.
West Sussex to Edinburgh train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your West Sussex to Edinburgh train tickets online with Southern, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between West Sussex and Edinburgh is 580.4 km. The road distance is 705 km.
You can take a train from Billingshurst to Edinburgh Waverley via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 56m.