Trains from Edinburgh to London Charing Cross

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Edinburgh to London Charing Cross train times

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Date

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Departs

Platform

Arrive time

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Platform

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Duration

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09-05-2025

18:30

00:13

5hr 43m

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09-05-2025

19:58

01:53

5hr 55m

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09-05-2025

21:00

07:38

10hr 38m

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09-05-2025

23:25

07:48

8hr 23m

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09-05-2025

23:35

09:17

9hr 42m

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Edinburgh to London Charing Cross journey summary

Average Journey Time

4hr 38 minutes
Distance

332 miles - 534km
Weekday First Train

04:40
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

08:00
Weekend Last Train

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

17:30 17:32

Cancelled - Aberdeen

Platform 19

ScotRail

17:30 17:32

Cancelled - London Kings Cross

Platform 2

London North Eastern Railway

17:33 On time

Cancelled - Inverness

Platform 17

ScotRail

17:34 On time

Cancelled - Newcastle

Platform 7

TransPennine Express

17:38 On time

Cancelled - Dunblane

Platform 10

ScotRail

17:38 On time

Cancelled - Perth

Platform 15

ScotRail

17:41 On time

Cancelled - Glenrothes with Thornton

Platform 16

ScotRail

17:41 On time

Cancelled - Milngavie

Platform 13

ScotRail

17:41 On time

Cancelled - Tweedbank

Platform 3

ScotRail

17:45 On time

Cancelled - Glasgow Queen Street

Platform 14

ScotRail

London Charing Cross station live train times for the next 2 hours

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London Charing Cross

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

17:29 17:37

Cancelled - Maidstone East

Platform 6

Southeastern

17:31 On time

Cancelled - Sevenoaks

Platform 2

Southeastern

17:34 On time

Cancelled - Ramsgate

Platform 4

Southeastern

17:36 On time

Cancelled - Dartford

Platform 3

Southeastern

17:38 On time

Cancelled - Hayes (Kent)

Platform 1

Southeastern

17:41 On time

Cancelled - Gravesend

Platform 5

Southeastern

17:43 On time

Cancelled - Orpington

Southeastern

17:45 On time

Cancelled - Hastings

Southeastern

17:49 On time

Cancelled - Hayes (Kent)

Southeastern

17:51 On time

Cancelled - Gillingham (Kent)

Southeastern