Trains to Edinburgh
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Edinburgh: Dalmeny railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Edinburgh
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh to Glasgow | United Kingdom | 67 km (42 mi) | about 38 min |
| Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | 148 km (92 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Edinburgh to Sunderland | United Kingdom | 163 km (101 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Edinburgh to Middlesbrough | United Kingdom | 197 km (122 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Edinburgh to Belfast | United Kingdom | 229 km (142 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Edinburgh to Blackpool | United Kingdom | 238 km (148 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Edinburgh to Burnley | United Kingdom | 247 km (154 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Edinburgh to Bradford | United Kingdom | 257 km (160 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Edinburgh to York | United Kingdom | 260 km (161 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Edinburgh to Leeds | United Kingdom | 262 km (163 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Edinburgh to Bolton | United Kingdom | 268 km (166 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Edinburgh to Wigan | United Kingdom | 270 km (168 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Edinburgh to London | United Kingdom | 534 km (332 mi) | about 5 h 7 min |
| Edinburgh to Berlin | Germany | 1,141 km (709 mi) | about 9 h 43 min |
| Edinburgh to Paris | France | 874 km (543 mi) | about 6 h 29 min |
| Edinburgh to Hamburg | Germany | 886 km (550 mi) | about 7 h 33 min |
| Edinburgh to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,314 km (816 mi) | about 12 h 35 min |
| Edinburgh to Munich | Germany | 1,328 km (825 mi) | about 11 h 19 min |
| Edinburgh to Milan | Italy | 1,452 km (902 mi) | about 11 h 55 min |
| Edinburgh to Prague | Czechia | 1,341 km (833 mi) | about 15 h 26 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Edinburgh have?
Dalmeny railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.