London to Edinburgh by train
London King's Cross → Edinburgh Waverley · 393 miles · from 4h 20m
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393 miles
4h 20m
Half-hourly
3
London to Edinburgh
The East Coast Main Line is Britain's great scenic express route — Durham Cathedral from the viaduct, the Northumberland coast at Alnmouth, and the North Sea running alongside the train for nearly forty miles into Scotland.
Why this journey is worth it
- North Sea coastal running north of Newcastle
- Durham Cathedral viaduct view
- Azuma trains at 125 mph
- Lumo offers a low-cost all-electric alternative
Travel tip
Advance fares open 12 weeks ahead and the cheapest tier sells out within days. Call us the moment the window opens.
Operators on this route
More than one company runs this route, and their pricing is entirely independent of each other. That is genuinely good news — it means there is a real comparison to make, and a real saving available to whoever bothers to make it. We check every operator on every quote.
Principal calling points
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | London King's Cross |
| 2 | Stevenage |
| 3 | Peterborough |
| 4 | Grantham |
| 5 | Newark |
| 6 | Doncaster |
| 7 | York |
| 8 | Darlington |
| 9 | Durham |
| 10 | Newcastle |
| 11 | Alnmouth |
| 12 | Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| 13 | Edinburgh Waverley |
Calling patterns vary by departure and by operator. Some services run non-stop between the principal cities. Timetables are set by the operators and change without notice — confirm at the time of booking.
Getting the cheapest fare
Advance fares on this route release roughly twelve weeks before departure and the lowest tier can disappear within days. A Railcard takes a third off most fares. And on longer journeys a split at an intermediate station frequently saves more than either.
Tickets are sold by the operators and by National Rail retailers. One thing worth knowing if you are travelling from overseas: some fares issue as a collection code that requires a station machine and the original payment card, which is awkward on arrival. Ask for an e-ticket where the fare allows it.
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