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Nottingham to Edinburgh by train
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First train05:21
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Last train23:18
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey4hr 17m
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Distance360 kilometres
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Trains per day36
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Avg. journey time4hr 47m
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Train operators
Travelling from Nottingham to Edinburgh by train
Fast trains from Nottingham to Edinburgh take around 4 hours and 17 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 360 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Nottingham and Edinburgh.
1. Are there direct trains from Nottingham to Edinburgh?
Journeys between Nottingham and Edinburgh usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 32 departures on the route from Nottingham to Edinburgh every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 47 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Nottingham to Edinburgh?
The Nottingham to Edinburgh train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 17 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Nottingham to Edinburgh train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Edinburgh is usually scheduled to depart Nottingham around 05:07 and the last train is around 23:18. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Nottingham around 05:20, and the last at 23:18.

What's the Nottingham to Edinburgh train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Nottingham to Edinburgh are $74.15, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $74, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Nottingham to Edinburgh train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Nottingham to Edinburgh by train.
Which train companies operate between Nottingham and Edinburgh?
More than one train company operates on the route from Nottingham to Edinburgh, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- First TransPennine Express
- London North Eastern Railway
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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