trains to Edinburgh

You can check train times to Edinburgh by visiting our live train times page. This page gives you live service updates, including any delays or disruptions which may affect your selected journey. Click through to Lumo JourneyCheck, where you can search for disruption by journey or by disruption from other operators.

 

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Our most popular station is Edinburgh Waverley, but we also call at Haymarket. Lumo runs four direct trains to Edinburgh, and five daily trains from Edinburgh to all our other destinations.

If you need to travel to Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Park Station, you can book connecting journeys with us for tickets with other operators. You'll need to have a separate ticket for this part of your journey, as your Lumo train ticket is only valid on Lumo services. We recommend booking both your Lumo ticket and your ticket with the other operator together all in one booking to make the biggest saving!

If you need information on Edinburgh Stations, including accessibility information, you can visit our useful station information guides.

You can search for direct trains to Edinburgh, including direct trains to Edinburgh from London, from the Lumo homepage search form. You can also use the ticket search results. Just enter your departure station, destination (Edinburgh), travel dates, and preferred time. 

After entering your travel information, Lumo should display a list of available trains that match your criteria. Choose the train that best suits your schedule, ticket type preferences and price. Once you've selected your preferred train, follow the prompts to complete the booking process. You'll need to enter passenger details and payment information to finalise your ticket purchase.

If you're facing any specific issues or encountering difficulties while booking on Lumo's website, don't hesitate to get in touch with our customer support for assistance.

You can also book tickets via our handy LumoGo app, available to download on iOS and Android.

You’ll find that most Lumo train tickets to Edinburgh will be the cheapest ones available. You can see the cheap ticket option easily in ticket search results - just look out for the tag "Cheapest". We also recommend booking your tickets as far in advance as possible to secure the best deals.

If you’re looking to save more money, we recommend choosing off-peak times when booking your train to Edinburgh. You could also check your eligibility for a railcard which could help you make further savings. 

You can easily book trains from Edinburgh to London with Lumo. Simply search for trains to London on the homepage search form or head directly to the ticket search results. Enter your departure station (Edinburgh Waverley), destination (London), travel dates, preferred time, and book!

If you're struggling with any specific issues or encountering difficulties while booking a Lumo train to London, don't hesitate to contact our customer support for assistance.

Lumo trains from London to Edinburgh typically take around 4 hours and 20–30 minutes, depending on the service. Along the way, our trains from London to Edinburgh stop at Stevenage, Newcastle, and Morpeth.

Lumo trains from Newcastle to Edinburgh are much shorter, taking about 1 hour and 30 minutes. The good news is that Lumo trains make your journey smooth and comfortable, so your trip to Edinburgh will fly by.

There is free Wi-Fi on all Lumo trains. On board our trains, you can relax in spacious seats, surf the net, and make the most of a smooth, stress-free journey.

Plus, with the LumoGo app, you can find trains and tickets, save and revisit recent journeys, and track your train with real time updates using our Live Trains feature. Our app’s homepage also has live disruption updates, making it the perfect travel companion from beginning to end. 

Lumo runs trains from Edinburgh to Glasgow twice a day on weekdays, and once daily on Sundays. The journey from Edinburgh to Glasgow takes just under an hour, taking you to the heart of the city in no time. Whether you’re planning a spontaneous day trip or heading over to catch up with family and friends, Lumo makes it easy to hop across the Central Belt and enjoy the journey.