Important Message

LNER trains will be extremely busy across our route between 17 and 20 June inclusive.

This is due to large numbers of football fans travelling to and from London for the England v Scotland Euros 2021 game on 18 June and the cancellation of some services due to precautionary checks on a number of our Hitachi Class 800 trains.

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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.

London Kings Cross (KGX)
to Edinburgh (EDB)

Sunday 20 June 2021

Journey planner results

Departs Dep

Arrives Arr

Duration Dur

Changes Chg

Status Status

22:00

08:07

10h 07m

On time Details

LIMITED AVAILABILITY ON LNER SERVICES.

LNER services between London and Scotland on 17-20 June 2021 will be busier than usual due to the Euro football fixtures at Wembley and Glasgow. If you are unable find a service with availability, there are no seats available on that train, please look at alternative times or dates to travel. You must ensure you have a reservation to travel on an LNER service.

Journey 1

London Kings Cross to Newcastle

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On time This service is scheduled to depart at 22:00

Leg summary
22:00	01:50	03h 50m	On time
London North Eastern Railway from London Kings Cross to Newcastle			Show stations

Wait 4 hours 32 mins then Journey 2

Newcastle to Edinburgh

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On time This service is scheduled to depart at 06:22

Leg summary
06:22	08:07	01h 45m	On time
London North Eastern Railway from Newcastle to Edinburgh			Show stations

22:35

09:03

10h 28m

On time Details

CrossCountry:Please book your space before you travel. If you are making a journey with CrossCountry

,we strongly advise that you book a place on the train as availability is limited due to social distancing. If you don't book a place you may not be able to travel on your preferred service.

LIMITED AVAILABILITY ON LNER SERVICES.

Journey 1

London Kings Cross to Leeds

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On time This service is scheduled to depart at 22:35

Leg summary
22:35	01:10	02h 35m	On time
London North Eastern Railway from London Kings Cross to Leeds			Show stations

Wait 4 hours 33 mins then Journey 2

Leeds to Edinburgh

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On time This service is scheduled to depart at 05:43

Leg summary
05:43	09:03	03h 20m	On time
CrossCountry from Leeds to Edinburgh			Show stations

22:49

11:06

12h 17m

On time Details

CrossCountry:Please book your space before you travel. If you are making a journey with CrossCountry

,we strongly advise that you book a place on the train as availability is limited due to social distancing. If you don't book a place you may not be able to travel on your preferred service.

Journey 1

London Kings Cross to London St Pancras International

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On time This service is scheduled to depart at 22:49

Leg summary
22:49	22:50	00h 01m	On time
from London Kings Cross to London St Pancras International

Wait 10 mins then Journey 2

London St Pancras International to Derby

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On time This service is scheduled to depart at 23:00

Leg summary
23:00	01:49	02h 49m	On time
East Midlands Railway from London St Pancras International to Derby			Show stations

Wait 4 hours 56 mins then Journey 3

Derby to Edinburgh

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On time This service is scheduled to depart at 06:45

Leg summary
06:45	11:06	04h 21m	On time
CrossCountry from Derby to Edinburgh			Show stations

22:59

10:18

11h 19m

On time Details

Journey 1

London Kings Cross to London Euston

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On time This service is scheduled to depart at 22:59

Leg summary
22:59	23:09	00h 10m	On time
from London Kings Cross to London Euston

Wait 15 mins then Journey 2

London Euston to Birmingham New Street

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On time This service is scheduled to depart at 23:24

Leg summary
23:24	01:22	01h 58m	On time
Avanti West Coast from London Euston to Birmingham New Street			Show stations

Wait 4 hours 53 mins then Journey 3

Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh

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On time This service is scheduled to depart at 06:15

Leg summary
06:15	10:18	04h 03m	On time
Avanti West Coast from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh			Show stations

Monday 21 June 2021

00:05

10:18

10h 13m

On time Details

Reduced London Northwestern Railway service between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston

until the end of the day.

Journey 1

London Kings Cross to London Euston

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On time This service is scheduled to depart at 00:05

Leg summary
00:05	00:20	00h 15m	On time
from London Kings Cross to London Euston

Wait 15 mins then Journey 2

London Euston to Northampton

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On time This service is scheduled to depart at 00:35

Leg summary
00:35	02:04	01h 29m	On time
West Midlands Trains from London Euston to Northampton			Show stations

Wait 3 hours 16 mins then Journey 3

Northampton to Crewe

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On time This service is scheduled to depart at 05:20

Leg summary
05:20	06:54	01h 34m	On time
West Midlands Trains from Northampton to Crewe			Show stations

Wait 15 mins then Journey 4

Crewe to Edinburgh

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On time This service is scheduled to depart at 07:09

Leg summary
07:09	10:18	03h 09m	On time
Avanti West Coast from Crewe to Edinburgh			Show stations

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.

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Which rail lines go through London King’s Cross?

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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 gives you an allocated seat and we're also following government guidance on social distancing at time of travel, so you can travel with peace of mind.