Edinburgh to London train with LNER

Trains from Edinburgh to London

The main station in Scotland's capital with connections to London is Edinburgh Waverley station, in the heart of the city centre. The majority of trains from Edinburgh to London are provided by operator East Coast. Services begin running in the early morning and continue into the early evening. Passengers will arrive directly at London's King’s Cross Station or London Euston Station. There are several journeys a day that require a change, mostly, but not all, at Wolverhampton. For passengers requiring London Victoria or London Bridge, changes should be made within London.

Taking the Train from Edinburgh

Trains from Edinburgh to London will depart from the city’s main station Edinburgh Waverley. Getting to the station by local transport is easy as a large number of local Lothian Buses stop near the station on Princes Street and North Bridge. Other major rail providers that offer services to the station include ScotRail, East Coast, CrossCountry and Virgin Trains. There are a large number of services, shops and restaurants at Waverly, as well as access to pay-as-you-go public WiFi.

Getting into London by Train

Both Euston Station and King’s Cross Station are served by a large number of TFL buses, including the 59 which will take passengers through Holborn and Aldwych to Waterloo station and destinations further south. Night buses and taxis will also serve both stations during the late hours.

Arriving at King's Cross Station

The majority of daily trains arriving into London will do so at London King’s Cross Station. This station has a large number of connections to local transport as well as additional national and international rail services including the Eurostar. The station can be accessed via the London Underground at King’s Cross St. Pancras on the Northern Line (Bank Branch), Piccadilly Line, Victoria Line, Hammersmith and City Line, Metropolitan Line, and Circle Line.

Arriving at London Euston Station

The other station where trains from Edinburgh arrive to is London Euston Station. While trains to this station are less frequent throughout the day, the famous Caledonian Sleeper train will make its evening journey to and from this station in London which takes around 7 hours. The station is located on the London Overground and London Underground on the Northern Line (both branches) and Victoria Line. The station is also a short walk to London St Pancras for international train connections.