The cheapest and fastest trains from Edinburgh to Blackwater
Cheapest price
£141
Average price
£141
Fastest journey
7 h 16 m
Average duration
7 h 16 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
538 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh to Blackwater is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Blackwater will cost around £141 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £141.
Of the 1 trains that leave Edinburgh for Blackwater every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 538 km distance in an average of 7 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 16 m .
The slowest trains will take 7 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Live departures
Edinburgh to Blackwater train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 04:48 Edinburgh | 7h16 | 12:04 Blackwater | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Edinburgh to Blackwater
Distance 538 km |
Average train duration 5h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price £90 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 6h 15m |
First train 00:48 |
Last train 18:30 |
Train companies: LNER, Avanti West Coast from Edinburgh to Blackwater trainsLNER, Avanti West Coast trains will get you between Edinburgh and Blackwater from £90. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Important Stations and Airports in Edinburgh and Blackwater
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
- Car Park: Council Managed Car Park
- Taxi: Yes
- Accessible taxis: Contact local taxi companies for details of accessible taxis
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Step free Category B2 - step free access to both platforms but long route between platforms via roadbridge. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible taxis: Contact local taxi companies for details of accessible taxis
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Platform 1 and 2
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus Stop in Large car park
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