London Kings Cross to Edinburgh

Buying a train ticket from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh takes you between the thriving capital of England to the resurgent capital of Scotland, passing through some of the UK’s finest countryside and most dynamic cities on the way. For such a long journey, finding a cheap ticket from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh can make a substantial saving. That’s why we offer such a wide variety of deals for passengers making the trip, helping to make sure your journey gets off to the best possible start.

Upcoming direct journeys for London Kings Cross to Edinburgh

Thursday 15 April 2021

Trains to some Great Northern destinations operate from both London Kings Cross and London St Pancras International, which are a short distance from each other.

Live departures
Departs	Destination	Platform	Status
17:55	Edinburgh (EDB)	8	On time Buy Details
On time This service is scheduled to depart at 17:55 London North Eastern Railway from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh
18:55	Edinburgh (EDB)		On time Buy Details
On time This service is scheduled to depart at 18:55 London North Eastern Railway from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh

RELATED FAQS

What is the cheapest way to get from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh by train?

If you’re heading for Edinburgh from London King’s Cross then try and buy Advance singles for the cheapest option. They’ll usually cost less than a Flexible ticket so set up a Ticket Alert and you’ll know when they're available. Remember that we’ll always match the best price you find and refund the difference, and there’s no booking fee with LNER either.

Are there direct trains from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh?

Can you buy a Season Ticket between London King’s Cross and Edinburgh?

Which rail lines go through London King’s Cross?

Which rail lines go through Edinburgh?

Do I need to wear a face covering on the train?

Face coverings on public transport is mandatory in England and Scotland unless exempt. Otherwise you could be fined £200.

Please wear your face covering in stations and onboard our trains, unless you are exempt
The face covering could be a scarf or other form of material that could catch droplets coming from the mouth or nose
For exemptions in England click here, and exemptions in Scotland click here
The £200 fine is for the first offence, the fine will then double for each additional offence up to a maximum of £6400.

Is it safe to travel on a train?

We take your safety very seriously. That's why we've introduced some new measures to make travelling with us safe for you.

If you do travel, travel with confidence. Our Covid Aware safe travel pledge means you can book and travel with confidence.

We know that travelling on long journeys can be overwhelming. We have:

Made our ticket change policy flexible
Increased our onboard and station cleaning
Introduced reservation-only travel so that each customer has a socially distanced seat.

Our safe travel pledge

Book and travel with confidence

Travel with confidence, with our safe travel pledge.

There's no booking fees, ever!
We are maintaining increased cleaning in stations and onboard
Our LNER app allows you to book contactless eTickets and stay up to date with your journey progress, in the palm of your hand.
And your seat reservations are automatically socially distanced from others so you can travel with peace of mind!