London to Edinburgh by train
London King's Cross → Edinburgh Waverley · 393 miles · from 4h 20m
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
Agent's 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.
Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and we will test all three, apply what you qualify for and issue e-tickets wherever the fare permits — because a station collection code is a genuine problem when you are arriving from overseas.
