Edinburgh to London King's Cross trains

Travel between capitals for less

Relax and watch the beautiful scenery of England and Scotland fly past the windows as you speed between Edinburgh and London.

Travelling with LNER means you'll arrive at your destination feeling refreshed and relaxed. With our price promise, you'll also get the best value tickets on the LNER app.

Edinburgh to London Kings Cross

Average travel time
4h 30m

Edinburgh to London Kings Cross

Distance
331 miles

Our cheapest upcoming fares

Standard Class

Tuesday 12 Nov 2024
From
£52.30

Standard Class

Tuesday 29 Oct 2024
From
£59.00

First Class

Saturday 2 Nov 2024
From
£95.60

Today's train times

Upcoming direct journeys for Edinburgh to London Kings Cross

First train 05:40 Last train 19:36

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Trains between Partick and Glasgow Queen Street may be cancelled, delayed or revised. More details can be found in Status and Disruptions.

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Lumo from Edinburgh to London Kings Cross

Lose yourself in London for less

LNER trains arrive and depart at London King's Cross station, close to King's Cross St. Pancras Underground station, the British Library, Camden Town, and Regents Park.

Finding cheap train tickets from Edinburgh to London is easy with LNER. Plus, our live timetables will keep you up to date.

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Not only will you never pay a booking fee when you book your ticket with LNER, you can also sign up for LNER Perks.

When you sign up for Perks, you'll get:

  • Get £5 free to spend on your next journey
  • 2% back on all LNER  journeys

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