Travelling to Edinburgh’s Christmas by train couldn’t be easier, with the action only a two-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station. 

LNER runs fast, frequent train services across the East Coast Main Line route, connecting Edinburgh with London King’s Cross, Aberdeen, Inverness, Dundee, Perth, Northumberland, the North East of England, Yorkshire, the East Midlands and Lincolnshire.

Save on train travel

There are many ways to save on train travel, especially when you book in advance. You can save up to 1/3 with a railcard or 20% on LNER Advance tickets when 3-9 people travel together on the same trains.

Get £5 off your LNER journey when you join Perks

Our loyalty scheme, Perks, also makes travelling by train even more rewarding. When you join Perks you’ll get £5 free credit to spend on LNER journeys straight away plus 2% credit back every time you travel with us. Members access to monthly competitions, special offers and exclusive rewards.

More trains, more seats, more choice

From Sunday 14 December 2025, train times on the East Coast Mainline have changed, including services to and from Edinburgh Waverley. It’s good news for visits to Edinburgh’s Christmas, as there's an increase in the number of LNER trains per week and quicker journey times of around 4hrs 10mins to and from London King’s Cross on many services.